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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,083.10, 971,608.80 and 497,492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,083.10, 971,608.80 and 497,492.30 is: 746,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,083.10 : 971,608.80 = 497,492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,083.10/971,608.80 = 497,492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,083.10x = 971,608.80 × 497,492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,083.10x = 483,367,896,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,367,896,612.24/647,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,995.09

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