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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,759.80, 970,139.70 and 203,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,759.80, 970,139.70 and 203,527.80 is: 305,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,759.80 : 970,139.70 = 203,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,759.80/970,139.70 = 203,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,759.80x = 970,139.70 × 203,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,759.80x = 197,450,398,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,450,398,833.66/646,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,291.70

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