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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,542.20, 971,313.30 and 395,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,542.20, 971,313.30 and 395,599.80 is: 593,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,542.20 : 971,313.30 = 395,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,542.20/971,313.30 = 395,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,542.20x = 971,313.30 × 395,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,542.20x = 384,251,347,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,251,347,217.34/647,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,399.70

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