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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,681.40, 969,599.64 and 309,711.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,681.40, 969,599.64 and 309,711.08 is: 464,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,681.40 : 969,599.64 = 309,711.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,681.40/969,599.64 = 309,711.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,681.40x = 969,599.64 × 309,711.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,681.40x = 300,295,751,672.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,295,751,672.01/646,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,364.29

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