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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,519.80, 971,717.10 and 422,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,519.80, 971,717.10 and 422,331.70 is: 633,782.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,519.80 : 971,717.10 = 422,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,519.80/971,717.10 = 422,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,519.80x = 971,717.10 × 422,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,519.80x = 410,386,934,762.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,386,934,762.07/647,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,782.84

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