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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,766.80, 968,304.60 and 271,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,766.80, 968,304.60 and 271,366.80 is: 406,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,766.80 : 968,304.60 = 271,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,766.80/968,304.60 = 271,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,766.80x = 968,304.60 × 271,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,766.80x = 262,765,720,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,765,720,727.28/645,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,904.97

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