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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,474.48, 971,491.62 and 347,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,474.48, 971,491.62 and 347,604.92 is: 521,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,474.48 : 971,491.62 = 347,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,474.48/971,491.62 = 347,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,474.48x = 971,491.62 × 347,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,474.48x = 337,695,266,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,695,266,850.77/647,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,557.65

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