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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,885.80, 970,328.70 and 583,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,885.80, 970,328.70 and 583,900.20 is: 875,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,885.80 : 970,328.70 = 583,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,885.80/970,328.70 = 583,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,885.80x = 970,328.70 × 583,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,885.80x = 566,575,121,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,575,121,995.74/646,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,850.30

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