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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,002.80, 972,004.20 and 411,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,002.80, 972,004.20 and 411,612.40 is: 617,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,002.80 : 972,004.20 = 411,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,002.80/972,004.20 = 411,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,002.80x = 972,004.20 × 411,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,002.80x = 400,088,981,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,088,981,572.08/648,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,418.60

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