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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,577.20, 971,365.80 and 458,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,577.20, 971,365.80 and 458,620.40 is: 687,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,577.20 : 971,365.80 = 458,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,577.20/971,365.80 = 458,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,577.20x = 971,365.80 × 458,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,577.20x = 445,488,171,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,488,171,742.32/647,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,930.60

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