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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,958.48, 970,552.94 and 220,470.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,958.48, 970,552.94 and 220,470.66 is: 330,745.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,958.48 : 970,552.94 = 220,470.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,958.48/970,552.94 = 220,470.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,958.48x = 970,552.94 × 220,470.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,958.48x = 213,978,446,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,978,446,144.39/646,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,745.26

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