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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,576.40, 971,364.60 and 471,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,576.40, 971,364.60 and 471,320.40 is: 706,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,576.40 : 971,364.60 = 471,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,576.40/971,364.60 = 471,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,576.40x = 971,364.60 × 471,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,576.40x = 457,823,951,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,823,951,817.84/647,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,980.60

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