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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,000.10, 972,000.15 and 364,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,000.10, 972,000.15 and 364,564.90 is: 546,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,000.10 : 972,000.15 = 364,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,000.10/972,000.15 = 364,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,000.10x = 972,000.15 × 364,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,000.10x = 354,357,137,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,357,137,484.74/648,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,847.35

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