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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,520.80, 971,718.60 and 422,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,520.80, 971,718.60 and 422,332.70 is: 633,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,520.80 : 971,718.60 = 422,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,520.80/971,718.60 = 422,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,520.80x = 971,718.60 × 422,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,520.80x = 410,388,539,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,388,539,978.22/647,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,784.34

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