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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,086.43, 967,746.31 and 265,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,086.43, 967,746.31 and 265,796.16 is: 398,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,086.43 : 967,746.31 = 265,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,086.43/967,746.31 = 265,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,086.43x = 967,746.31 × 265,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,086.43x = 257,223,248,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,223,248,758.63/645,086.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,742.30

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