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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,557.90, 971,336.85 and 471,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,557.90, 971,336.85 and 471,301.90 is: 706,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,557.90 : 971,336.85 = 471,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,557.90/971,336.85 = 471,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,557.90x = 971,336.85 × 471,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,557.90x = 457,792,902,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,792,902,945.02/647,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,952.85

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