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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,740.60, 970,110.90 and 497,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,740.60, 970,110.90 and 497,268.60 is: 745,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,740.60 : 970,110.90 = 497,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,740.60/970,110.90 = 497,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,740.60x = 970,110.90 × 497,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,740.60x = 482,405,689,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,405,689,087.74/646,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,902.90

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