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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,626.80, 971,440.20 and 398,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,626.80, 971,440.20 and 398,794.80 is: 598,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,626.80 : 971,440.20 = 398,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,626.80/971,440.20 = 398,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,626.80x = 971,440.20 × 398,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,626.80x = 387,405,300,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,405,300,270.96/647,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,192.20

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