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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,002.80, 972,004.20 and 274,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,002.80, 972,004.20 and 274,025.80 is: 411,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,002.80 : 972,004.20 = 274,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,002.80/972,004.20 = 274,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,002.80x = 972,004.20 × 274,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,002.80x = 266,354,228,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,354,228,508.36/648,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,038.70

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