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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,796.40, 971,694.60 and 204,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,796.40, 971,694.60 and 204,564.40 is: 306,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,796.40 : 971,694.60 = 204,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,796.40/971,694.60 = 204,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,796.40x = 971,694.60 × 204,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,796.40x = 198,774,122,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,774,122,832.24/647,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,846.60

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