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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,948.80, 970,552.80 and 542,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,948.80, 970,552.80 and 542,491.20 is: 813,845.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,948.80 : 970,552.80 = 542,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,948.80/970,552.80 = 542,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,948.80x = 970,552.80 × 542,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,948.80x = 526,516,353,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,516,353,135.36/646,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,845.47

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