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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,445.44, 890,702.04 and 358,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,445.44, 890,702.04 and 358,959.40 is: 495,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,445.44 : 890,702.04 = 358,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,445.44/890,702.04 = 358,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,445.44x = 890,702.04 × 358,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,445.44x = 319,725,869,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,725,869,857.18/645,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,356.93

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