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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,735.80, 970,103.70 and 579,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,735.80, 970,103.70 and 579,084.60 is: 868,626.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,735.80 : 970,103.70 = 579,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,735.80/970,103.70 = 579,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,735.80x = 970,103.70 × 579,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,735.80x = 561,772,113,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,772,113,073.02/646,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,626.90

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