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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,801.09, 968,702.45 and 308,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,801.09, 968,702.45 and 308,762.52 is: 463,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,801.09 : 968,702.45 = 308,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,801.09/968,702.45 = 308,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,801.09x = 968,702.45 × 308,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,801.09x = 299,099,008,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,099,008,048.36/645,801.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,144.17

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