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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,716.20, 971,574.30 and 597,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,716.20, 971,574.30 and 597,949.80 is: 896,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,716.20 : 971,574.30 = 597,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,716.20/971,574.30 = 597,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,716.20x = 971,574.30 × 597,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,716.20x = 580,952,658,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,952,658,370.14/647,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,924.70

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