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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,450.80, 970,830.60 and 273,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,450.80, 970,830.60 and 273,050.80 is: 409,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,450.80 : 970,830.60 = 273,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,450.80/970,830.60 = 273,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,450.80x = 970,830.60 × 273,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,450.80x = 265,086,071,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,086,071,994.48/647,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,430.45

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