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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,819.40, 971,729.10 and 364,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,819.40, 971,729.10 and 364,384.20 is: 546,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,819.40 : 971,729.10 = 364,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,819.40/971,729.10 = 364,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,819.40x = 971,729.10 × 364,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,819.40x = 354,082,730,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,082,730,720.22/647,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,576.30

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