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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,029.60, 969,815.40 and 310,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,029.60, 969,815.40 and 310,231.60 is: 464,997.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,029.60 : 969,815.40 = 310,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,029.60/969,815.40 = 310,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,029.60x = 969,815.40 × 310,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,029.60x = 300,867,383,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,867,383,246.64/647,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,997.87

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