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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,709.08, 970,478.80 and 433,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,709.08, 970,478.80 and 433,717.52 is: 650,854.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,709.08 : 970,478.80 = 433,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,709.08/970,478.80 = 433,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,709.08x = 970,478.80 × 433,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,709.08x = 420,913,660,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,913,660,310.49/646,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,854.73

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