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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,495.20, 971,242.80 and 332,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,495.20, 971,242.80 and 332,567.20 is: 498,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,495.20 : 971,242.80 = 332,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,495.20/971,242.80 = 332,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,495.20x = 971,242.80 × 332,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,495.20x = 323,003,498,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,003,498,516.16/647,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,850.80

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