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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,550.30, 971,325.45 and 505,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,550.30, 971,325.45 and 505,832.70 is: 758,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,550.30 : 971,325.45 = 505,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,550.30/971,325.45 = 505,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,550.30x = 971,325.45 × 505,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,550.30x = 491,328,174,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,328,174,952.22/647,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,749.05

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