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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,634.40, 971,451.60 and 204,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,634.40, 971,451.60 and 204,402.40 is: 306,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,634.40 : 971,451.60 = 204,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,634.40/971,451.60 = 204,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,634.40x = 971,451.60 × 204,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,634.40x = 198,567,038,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,567,038,523.84/647,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,603.60

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