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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,809.80, 971,325.90 and 332,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,809.80, 971,325.90 and 332,881.80 is: 499,122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,809.80 : 971,325.90 = 332,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,809.80/971,325.90 = 332,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,809.80x = 971,325.90 × 332,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,809.80x = 323,336,713,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,336,713,978.62/647,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,122.91

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