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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,062.20, 970,130.10 and 488,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,062.20, 970,130.10 and 488,468.60 is: 733,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,062.20 : 970,130.10 = 488,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,062.20/970,130.10 = 488,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,062.20x = 970,130.10 × 488,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,062.20x = 473,878,091,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,878,091,764.86/646,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,486.79

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