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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,174.80, 971,053.80 and 310,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,174.80, 971,053.80 and 310,085.20 is: 465,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,174.80 : 971,053.80 = 310,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,174.80/971,053.80 = 310,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,174.80x = 971,053.80 × 310,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,174.80x = 301,109,411,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,109,411,783.76/647,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,267.52

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