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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,466.80, 971,480.40 and 347,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,466.80, 971,480.40 and 347,597.52 is: 521,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,466.80 : 971,480.40 = 347,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,466.80/971,480.40 = 347,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,466.80x = 971,480.40 × 347,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,466.80x = 337,684,177,768.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,684,177,768.61/647,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,546.71

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