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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,581.90, 970,909.65 and 437,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,581.90, 970,909.65 and 437,148.30 is: 656,423.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,581.90 : 970,909.65 = 437,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,581.90/970,909.65 = 437,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,581.90x = 970,909.65 × 437,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,581.90x = 424,431,502,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,431,502,951.10/646,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,423.42

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