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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,543.30, 971,314.95 and 253,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,543.30, 971,314.95 and 253,559.30 is: 380,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,543.30 : 971,314.95 = 253,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,543.30/971,314.95 = 253,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,543.30x = 971,314.95 × 253,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,543.30x = 246,285,938,801.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,285,938,801.54/647,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,338.95

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