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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,605.19, 968,518.08 and 266,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,605.19, 968,518.08 and 266,318.58 is: 399,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,605.19 : 968,518.08 = 266,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,605.19/968,518.08 = 266,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,605.19x = 968,518.08 × 266,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,605.19x = 257,934,359,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,934,359,769.93/645,605.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,523.37

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