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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,618.20, 971,427.30 and 597,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,618.20, 971,427.30 and 597,851.80 is: 896,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,618.20 : 971,427.30 = 597,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,618.20/971,427.30 = 597,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,618.20x = 971,427.30 × 597,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,618.20x = 580,769,559,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,769,559,874.14/647,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,777.70

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