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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,037.20, 970,555.80 and 532,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,037.20, 970,555.80 and 532,875.80 is: 799,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,037.20 : 970,555.80 = 532,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,037.20/970,555.80 = 532,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,037.20x = 970,555.80 × 532,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,037.20x = 517,185,698,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,185,698,369.64/647,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,313.70

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