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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,629.60, 971,444.40 and 204,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,629.60, 971,444.40 and 204,397.60 is: 306,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,629.60 : 971,444.40 = 204,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,629.60/971,444.40 = 204,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,629.60x = 971,444.40 × 204,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,629.60x = 198,560,903,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,560,903,893.44/647,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,596.40

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