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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,812.60, 970,218.90 and 422,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,812.60, 970,218.90 and 422,863.80 is: 634,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,812.60 : 970,218.90 = 422,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,812.60/970,218.90 = 422,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,812.60x = 970,218.90 × 422,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,812.60x = 410,270,450,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,270,450,885.82/646,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,295.70

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