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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,808.40, 971,712.60 and 364,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,808.40, 971,712.60 and 364,373.20 is: 546,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,808.40 : 971,712.60 = 364,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,808.40/971,712.60 = 364,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,808.40x = 971,712.60 × 364,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,808.40x = 354,066,029,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,066,029,542.32/647,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,559.80

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