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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,529.40, 971,294.10 and 204,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,529.40, 971,294.10 and 204,297.40 is: 306,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,529.40 : 971,294.10 = 204,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,529.40/971,294.10 = 204,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,529.40x = 971,294.10 × 204,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,529.40x = 198,432,859,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,432,859,265.34/647,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,446.10

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