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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,893.80, 970,470.30 and 542,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,893.80, 970,470.30 and 542,436.20 is: 813,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,893.80 : 970,470.30 = 542,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,893.80/970,470.30 = 542,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,893.80x = 970,470.30 × 542,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,893.80x = 526,418,221,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,418,221,744.86/646,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,762.97

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