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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,001.20, 972,001.80 and 448,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,001.20, 972,001.80 and 448,546.80 is: 672,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,001.20 : 972,001.80 = 448,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,001.20/972,001.80 = 448,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,001.20x = 972,001.80 × 448,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,001.20x = 435,988,296,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,988,296,984.24/648,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,820.20

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