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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,929.60, 970,423.20 and 220,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,929.60, 970,423.20 and 220,459.20 is: 330,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,929.60 : 970,423.20 = 220,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,929.60/970,423.20 = 220,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,929.60x = 970,423.20 × 220,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,929.60x = 213,938,722,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,938,722,333.44/646,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,698.61

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