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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,738.40, 970,107.60 and 489,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,738.40, 970,107.60 and 489,274.40 is: 733,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,738.40 : 970,107.60 = 489,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,738.40/970,107.60 = 489,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,738.40x = 970,107.60 × 489,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,738.40x = 474,648,813,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,648,813,925.44/646,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,911.60

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