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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,881.49, 970,772.46 and 267,804.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,881.49, 970,772.46 and 267,804.18 is: 401,892.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,881.49 : 970,772.46 = 267,804.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,881.49/970,772.46 = 267,804.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,881.49x = 970,772.46 × 267,804.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,881.49x = 259,976,927,261.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,976,927,261.55/646,881.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,892.67

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