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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,579.10, 971,368.65 and 513,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,579.10, 971,368.65 and 513,734.70 is: 770,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,579.10 : 971,368.65 = 513,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,579.10/971,368.65 = 513,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,579.10x = 971,368.65 × 513,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,579.10x = 499,025,781,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,025,781,997.16/647,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,602.05

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