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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,723.40, 971,585.10 and 204,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,723.40, 971,585.10 and 204,491.40 is: 306,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,723.40 : 971,585.10 = 204,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,723.40/971,585.10 = 204,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,723.40x = 971,585.10 × 204,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,723.40x = 198,680,797,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,680,797,318.14/647,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,737.10

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