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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,632.80, 971,028.72 and 310,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,632.80, 971,028.72 and 310,665.60 is: 465,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,632.80 : 971,028.72 = 310,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,632.80/971,028.72 = 310,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,632.80x = 971,028.72 × 310,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,632.80x = 301,665,219,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,665,219,916.03/647,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,796.70

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