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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,562.60, 971,343.90 and 204,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,562.60, 971,343.90 and 204,330.60 is: 306,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,562.60 : 971,343.90 = 204,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,562.60/971,343.90 = 204,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,562.60x = 971,343.90 × 204,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,562.60x = 198,475,281,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,475,281,893.34/647,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,495.90

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