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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,472.08, 966,137.76 and 345,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,472.08, 966,137.76 and 345,201.84 is: 516,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,472.08 : 966,137.76 = 345,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,472.08/966,137.76 = 345,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,472.08x = 966,137.76 × 345,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,472.08x = 333,512,532,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,512,532,445.48/645,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,695.52

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