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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,844.40, 970,266.60 and 292,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,844.40, 970,266.60 and 292,258.80 is: 438,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,844.40 : 970,266.60 = 292,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,844.40/970,266.60 = 292,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,844.40x = 970,266.60 × 292,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,844.40x = 283,568,952,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,568,952,196.08/646,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,388.20

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