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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,496.40, 971,244.60 and 490,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,496.40, 971,244.60 and 490,032.40 is: 735,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,496.40 : 971,244.60 = 490,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,496.40/971,244.60 = 490,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,496.40x = 971,244.60 × 490,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,496.40x = 475,941,322,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,941,322,325.04/647,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,048.60

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