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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,001.70, 972,002.55 and 448,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,001.70, 972,002.55 and 448,547.30 is: 672,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,001.70 : 972,002.55 = 448,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,001.70/972,002.55 = 448,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,001.70x = 972,002.55 × 448,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,001.70x = 435,989,119,395.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,989,119,395.62/648,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,820.95

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