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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,238.20, 967,727.70 and 308,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,238.20, 967,727.70 and 308,278.20 is: 462,355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,238.20 : 967,727.70 = 308,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,238.20/967,727.70 = 308,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,238.20x = 967,727.70 × 308,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,238.20x = 298,329,353,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,329,353,446.14/645,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,355.38

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