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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,889.80, 971,834.70 and 482,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,889.80, 971,834.70 and 482,001.80 is: 723,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,889.80 : 971,834.70 = 482,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,889.80/971,834.70 = 482,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,889.80x = 971,834.70 × 482,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,889.80x = 468,426,074,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,426,074,702.46/647,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,002.70

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