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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,478.01, 971,305.63 and 220,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,478.01, 971,305.63 and 220,899.30 is: 331,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,478.01 : 971,305.63 = 220,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,478.01/971,305.63 = 220,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,478.01x = 971,305.63 × 220,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,478.01x = 214,560,735,022.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,560,735,022.01/647,478.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,379.19

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