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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,524.16, 966,416.39 and 486,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,524.16, 966,416.39 and 486,270.80 is: 727,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,524.16 : 966,416.39 = 486,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,524.16/966,416.39 = 486,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,524.16x = 966,416.39 × 486,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,524.16x = 469,940,063,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,940,063,834.98/645,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,997.64

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