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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,821.80, 971,295.30 and 344,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,821.80, 971,295.30 and 344,266.20 is: 516,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,821.80 : 971,295.30 = 344,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,821.80/971,295.30 = 344,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,821.80x = 971,295.30 × 344,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,821.80x = 334,384,142,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,384,142,008.86/647,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,166.86

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