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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,480.80, 971,221.20 and 643,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,480.80, 971,221.20 and 643,333.60 is: 965,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,480.80 : 971,221.20 = 643,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,480.80/971,221.20 = 643,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,480.80x = 971,221.20 × 643,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,480.80x = 624,819,230,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,819,230,992.32/647,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,000.40

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