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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,049.40, 966,767.70 and 329,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,049.40, 966,767.70 and 329,631.80 is: 494,035.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,049.40 : 966,767.70 = 329,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,049.40/966,767.70 = 329,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,049.40x = 966,767.70 × 329,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,049.40x = 318,677,377,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,677,377,132.86/645,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,035.62

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