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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,913.20, 967,369.80 and 171,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,913.20, 967,369.80 and 171,646.40 is: 257,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,913.20 : 967,369.80 = 171,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,913.20/967,369.80 = 171,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,913.20x = 967,369.80 × 171,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,913.20x = 166,045,543,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,045,543,638.72/644,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,469.60

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