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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,001.80, 972,002.70 and 333,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,001.80, 972,002.70 and 333,073.80 is: 499,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,001.80 : 972,002.70 = 333,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,001.80/972,002.70 = 333,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,001.80x = 972,002.70 × 333,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,001.80x = 323,748,632,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,748,632,899.26/648,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,610.70

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