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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,002.70, 972,004.05 and 227,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,002.70, 972,004.05 and 227,321.10 is: 340,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,002.70 : 972,004.05 = 227,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,002.70/972,004.05 = 227,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,002.70x = 972,004.05 × 227,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,002.70x = 220,957,029,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,957,029,850.46/648,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,981.65

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