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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,662.40, 971,493.60 and 204,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,662.40, 971,493.60 and 204,430.40 is: 306,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,662.40 : 971,493.60 = 204,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,662.40/971,493.60 = 204,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,662.40x = 971,493.60 × 204,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,662.40x = 198,602,825,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,602,825,245.44/647,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,645.60

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