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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,881.80, 971,385.30 and 344,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,881.80, 971,385.30 and 344,326.20 is: 516,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,881.80 : 971,385.30 = 344,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,881.80/971,385.30 = 344,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,881.80x = 971,385.30 × 344,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,881.80x = 334,473,409,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,473,409,084.86/647,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,256.84

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