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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,579.40, 970,905.90 and 437,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,579.40, 970,905.90 and 437,145.80 is: 656,419.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,579.40 : 970,905.90 = 437,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,579.40/970,905.90 = 437,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,579.40x = 970,905.90 × 437,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,579.40x = 424,427,436,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,427,436,380.22/646,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,419.67

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