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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,757.20, 971,635.80 and 579,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,757.20, 971,635.80 and 579,522.80 is: 869,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,757.20 : 971,635.80 = 579,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,757.20/971,635.80 = 579,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,757.20x = 971,635.80 × 579,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,757.20x = 563,085,099,396.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,085,099,396.24/647,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,284.20

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