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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,735.32, 970,600.98 and 520,683.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,735.32, 970,600.98 and 520,683.90 is: 781,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,735.32 : 970,600.98 = 520,683.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,735.32/970,600.98 = 520,683.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,735.32x = 970,600.98 × 520,683.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,735.32x = 505,376,303,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,376,303,610.22/646,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,426.79

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