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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,936.80, 972,342.60 and 422,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,936.80, 972,342.60 and 422,748.70 is: 634,408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,936.80 : 972,342.60 = 422,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,936.80/972,342.60 = 422,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,936.80x = 972,342.60 × 422,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,936.80x = 411,056,570,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,056,570,104.62/647,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,408.43

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