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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,643.60, 968,465.40 and 433,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,643.60, 968,465.40 and 433,067.20 is: 649,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,643.60 : 968,465.40 = 433,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,643.60/968,465.40 = 433,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,643.60x = 968,465.40 × 433,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,643.60x = 419,410,599,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,410,599,074.88/645,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,600.80

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