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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,860.80, 970,291.20 and 553,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,860.80, 970,291.20 and 553,548.80 is: 830,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,860.80 : 970,291.20 = 553,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,860.80/970,291.20 = 553,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,860.80x = 970,291.20 × 553,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,860.80x = 537,103,529,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,103,529,410.56/646,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,323.20

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