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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,229.80, 968,955.90 and 331,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,229.80, 968,955.90 and 331,301.80 is: 496,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,229.80 : 968,955.90 = 331,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,229.80/968,955.90 = 331,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,229.80x = 968,955.90 × 331,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,229.80x = 321,016,833,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,016,833,790.62/646,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,753.37

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