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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,935.80, 971,903.70 and 310,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,935.80, 971,903.70 and 310,919.10 is: 466,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,935.80 : 971,903.70 = 310,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,935.80/971,903.70 = 310,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,935.80x = 971,903.70 × 310,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,935.80x = 302,183,423,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,183,423,690.67/647,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,378.65

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