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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,940.40, 971,910.60 and 412,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,940.40, 971,910.60 and 412,327.60 is: 618,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,940.40 : 971,910.60 = 412,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,940.40/971,910.60 = 412,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,940.40x = 971,910.60 × 412,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,940.40x = 400,745,565,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,745,565,112.56/647,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,491.40

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