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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,026.40, 970,539.60 and 331,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,026.40, 970,539.60 and 331,378.40 is: 497,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,026.40 : 970,539.60 = 331,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,026.40/970,539.60 = 331,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,026.40x = 970,539.60 × 331,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,026.40x = 321,615,859,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,615,859,784.64/647,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,067.60

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