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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,001.20, 967,252.20 and 506,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,001.20, 967,252.20 and 506,033.20 is: 757,679.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,001.20 : 967,252.20 = 506,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,001.20/967,252.20 = 506,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,001.20x = 967,252.20 × 506,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,001.20x = 489,461,725,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,461,725,973.04/646,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,679.28

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