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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,463, 890,733.98 and 355,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,463, 890,733.98 and 355,068.30 is: 489,991.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,463 : 890,733.98 = 355,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,463/890,733.98 = 355,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,463x = 890,733.98 × 355,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,463x = 316,271,400,030.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,271,400,030.83/645,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,991.53

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