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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,784.80, 970,177.20 and 636,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,784.80, 970,177.20 and 636,287.20 is: 954,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,784.80 : 970,177.20 = 636,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,784.80/970,177.20 = 636,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,784.80x = 970,177.20 × 636,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,784.80x = 617,311,334,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,311,334,091.84/646,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,430.80

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