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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,944.80, 970,546.80 and 542,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,944.80, 970,546.80 and 542,487.20 is: 813,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,944.80 : 970,546.80 = 542,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,944.80/970,546.80 = 542,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,944.80x = 970,546.80 × 542,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,944.80x = 526,509,216,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,509,216,000.96/646,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,839.47

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