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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,729.20, 971,593.80 and 597,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,729.20, 971,593.80 and 597,962.80 is: 896,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,729.20 : 971,593.80 = 597,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,729.20/971,593.80 = 597,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,729.20x = 971,593.80 × 597,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,729.20x = 580,976,949,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,976,949,110.64/647,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,944.20

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