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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,728.70, 970,530.45 and 362,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,728.70, 970,530.45 and 362,418.70 is: 543,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,728.70 : 970,530.45 = 362,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,728.70/970,530.45 = 362,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,728.70x = 970,530.45 × 362,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,728.70x = 351,738,383,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,738,383,999.42/646,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,873.16

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