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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,072.40, 970,435.80 and 197,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,072.40, 970,435.80 and 197,792.40 is: 296,635.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,072.40 : 970,435.80 = 197,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,072.40/970,435.80 = 197,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,072.40x = 970,435.80 × 197,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,072.40x = 191,944,825,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,944,825,927.92/647,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,635.78

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