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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,621.60, 971,432.40 and 529,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,621.60, 971,432.40 and 529,426.40 is: 794,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,621.60 : 971,432.40 = 529,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,621.60/971,432.40 = 529,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,621.60x = 971,432.40 × 529,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,621.60x = 514,301,958,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,301,958,375.36/647,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,139.60

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