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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,867.20, 970,300.80 and 203,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,867.20, 970,300.80 and 203,577.60 is: 305,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,867.20 : 970,300.80 = 203,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,867.20/970,300.80 = 203,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,867.20x = 970,300.80 × 203,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,867.20x = 197,531,508,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,531,508,142.08/646,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,366.40

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