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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,714.80, 970,072.20 and 553,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,714.80, 970,072.20 and 553,402.80 is: 830,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,714.80 : 970,072.20 = 553,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,714.80/970,072.20 = 553,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,714.80x = 970,072.20 × 553,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,714.80x = 536,840,671,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,840,671,682.16/646,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,104.20

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