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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,443.94, 967,498.86 and 245,977.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,443.94, 967,498.86 and 245,977.47 is: 368,711.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,443.94 : 967,498.86 = 245,977.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,443.94/967,498.86 = 245,977.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,443.94x = 967,498.86 × 245,977.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,443.94x = 237,982,921,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,982,921,810.68/645,443.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,711.99

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