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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,491.20, 971,236.80 and 332,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,491.20, 971,236.80 and 332,563.20 is: 498,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,491.20 : 971,236.80 = 332,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,491.20/971,236.80 = 332,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,491.20x = 971,236.80 × 332,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,491.20x = 322,997,618,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,997,618,165.76/647,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,844.80

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