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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,263.20, 967,894.80 and 172,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,263.20, 967,894.80 and 172,021.60 is: 258,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,263.20 : 967,894.80 = 172,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,263.20/967,894.80 = 172,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,263.20x = 967,894.80 × 172,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,263.20x = 166,498,812,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,498,812,127.68/645,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,032.40

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