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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,487.80, 971,231.70 and 584,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,487.80, 971,231.70 and 584,502.20 is: 876,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,487.80 : 971,231.70 = 584,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,487.80/971,231.70 = 584,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,487.80x = 971,231.70 × 584,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,487.80x = 567,687,065,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,687,065,359.74/647,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,753.30

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