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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,002.05, 972,003.08 and 603,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,002.05, 972,003.08 and 603,715.30 is: 905,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,002.05 : 972,003.08 = 603,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,002.05/972,003.08 = 603,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,002.05x = 972,003.08 × 603,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,002.05x = 586,813,131,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,813,131,043.12/648,002.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,572.95

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