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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,547.20, 971,320.80 and 579,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,547.20, 971,320.80 and 579,312.80 is: 868,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,547.20 : 971,320.80 = 579,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,547.20/971,320.80 = 579,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,547.20x = 971,320.80 × 579,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,547.20x = 562,698,572,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,698,572,346.24/647,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,969.20

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