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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,482.99, 967,338.70 and 408,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,482.99, 967,338.70 and 408,401.26 is: 612,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,482.99 : 967,338.70 = 408,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,482.99/967,338.70 = 408,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,482.99x = 967,338.70 × 408,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,482.99x = 395,062,343,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,062,343,926.76/645,482.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,041.45

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