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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,154.80, 966,857.40 and 431,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,154.80, 966,857.40 and 431,314.80 is: 646,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,154.80 : 966,857.40 = 431,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,154.80/966,857.40 = 431,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,154.80x = 966,857.40 × 431,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,154.80x = 417,019,906,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,019,906,109.52/645,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,387.36

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