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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,817.20, 969,301.80 and 379,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,817.20, 969,301.80 and 379,244.40 is: 569,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,817.20 : 969,301.80 = 379,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,817.20/969,301.80 = 379,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,817.20x = 969,301.80 × 379,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,817.20x = 367,602,279,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,602,279,559.92/645,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,204.85

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