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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,194.80, 966,917.40 and 431,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,194.80, 966,917.40 and 431,354.80 is: 646,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,194.80 : 966,917.40 = 431,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,194.80/966,917.40 = 431,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,194.80x = 966,917.40 × 431,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,194.80x = 417,084,461,693.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,084,461,693.52/645,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,447.34

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