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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,910.96, 891,796.08 and 404,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,910.96, 891,796.08 and 404,291.20 is: 558,196.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,910.96 : 891,796.08 = 404,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,910.96/891,796.08 = 404,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,910.96x = 891,796.08 × 404,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,910.96x = 360,545,307,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,545,307,338.50/645,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,196.61

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