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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,126.40, 967,228.80 and 289,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,126.40, 967,228.80 and 289,849.60 is: 434,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,126.40 : 967,228.80 = 289,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,126.40/967,228.80 = 289,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,126.40x = 967,228.80 × 289,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,126.40x = 280,350,880,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,350,880,788.48/645,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,567.37

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