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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,872.40, 970,308.60 and 292,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,872.40, 970,308.60 and 292,056.40 is: 438,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,872.40 : 970,308.60 = 292,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,872.40/970,308.60 = 292,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,872.40x = 970,308.60 × 292,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,872.40x = 283,384,836,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,384,836,605.04/646,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,084.60

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