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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,000.80, 972,001.20 and 624,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,000.80, 972,001.20 and 624,381.20 is: 936,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,000.80 : 972,001.20 = 624,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,000.80/972,001.20 = 624,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,000.80x = 972,001.20 × 624,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,000.80x = 606,899,275,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,899,275,657.44/648,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,571.80

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