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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,887.38, 968,897.13 and 246,864.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,887.38, 968,897.13 and 246,864.01 is: 370,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,887.38 : 968,897.13 = 246,864.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,887.38/968,897.13 = 246,864.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,887.38x = 968,897.13 × 246,864.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,887.38x = 239,185,830,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,185,830,789.29/645,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,321.26

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