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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,134.40, 970,701.60 and 331,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,134.40, 970,701.60 and 331,486.40 is: 497,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,134.40 : 970,701.60 = 331,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,134.40/970,701.60 = 331,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,134.40x = 970,701.60 × 331,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,134.40x = 321,774,378,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,774,378,858.24/647,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,229.60

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