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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,966.20, 967,449.30 and 495,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,966.20, 967,449.30 and 495,958.60 is: 743,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,966.20 : 967,449.30 = 495,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,966.20/967,449.30 = 495,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,966.20x = 967,449.30 × 495,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,966.20x = 479,814,800,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,814,800,398.98/644,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,937.90

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