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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,876.40, 970,660.20 and 291,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,876.40, 970,660.20 and 291,945.20 is: 438,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,876.40 : 970,660.20 = 291,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,876.40/970,660.20 = 291,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,876.40x = 970,660.20 × 291,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,876.40x = 283,379,586,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,379,586,221.04/646,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,073.77

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