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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,646.40, 969,969.60 and 292,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,646.40, 969,969.60 and 292,060.80 is: 438,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,646.40 : 969,969.60 = 292,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,646.40/969,969.60 = 292,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,646.40x = 969,969.60 × 292,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,646.40x = 283,290,097,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,290,097,351.68/646,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,091.20

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