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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,995.20, 971,215.20 and 332,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,995.20, 971,215.20 and 332,289.60 is: 498,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,995.20 : 971,215.20 = 332,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,995.20/971,215.20 = 332,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,995.20x = 971,215.20 × 332,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,995.20x = 322,724,710,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,724,710,321.92/647,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,035.65

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