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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,861.20, 967,291.80 and 495,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,861.20, 967,291.80 and 495,853.60 is: 743,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,861.20 : 967,291.80 = 495,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,861.20/967,291.80 = 495,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,861.20x = 967,291.80 × 495,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,861.20x = 479,635,121,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,635,121,280.48/644,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,780.40

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