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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,831.40, 970,074.30 and 197,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,831.40, 970,074.30 and 197,551.40 is: 296,274.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,831.40 : 970,074.30 = 197,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,831.40/970,074.30 = 197,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,831.40x = 970,074.30 × 197,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,831.40x = 191,639,536,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,639,536,069.02/646,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,274.32

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