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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,809.20, 970,401.60 and 366,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,809.20, 970,401.60 and 366,998.40 is: 549,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,809.20 : 970,401.60 = 366,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,809.20/970,401.60 = 366,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,809.20x = 970,401.60 × 366,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,809.20x = 356,135,834,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,135,834,557.44/647,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,754.21

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