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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,890.40, 970,335.60 and 331,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,890.40, 970,335.60 and 331,242.40 is: 496,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,890.40 : 970,335.60 = 331,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,890.40/970,335.60 = 331,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,890.40x = 970,335.60 × 331,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,890.40x = 321,416,292,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,416,292,949.44/646,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,863.60

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