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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,438.80, 968,158.20 and 409,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,438.80, 968,158.20 and 409,048.40 is: 613,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,438.80 : 968,158.20 = 409,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,438.80/968,158.20 = 409,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,438.80x = 968,158.20 × 409,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,438.80x = 396,023,562,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,023,562,656.88/645,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,572.60

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