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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,489.60, 971,234.40 and 513,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,489.60, 971,234.40 and 513,645.20 is: 770,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,489.60 : 971,234.40 = 513,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,489.60/971,234.40 = 513,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,489.60x = 971,234.40 × 513,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,489.60x = 498,869,887,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,869,887,634.88/647,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,467.80

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