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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,485.20, 971,227.80 and 362,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,485.20, 971,227.80 and 362,883.60 is: 544,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,485.20 : 971,227.80 = 362,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,485.20/971,227.80 = 362,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,485.20x = 971,227.80 × 362,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,485.20x = 352,442,640,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,442,640,484.08/647,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,325.40

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