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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,003.80, 972,005.70 and 333,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,003.80, 972,005.70 and 333,075.80 is: 499,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,003.80 : 972,005.70 = 333,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,003.80/972,005.70 = 333,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,003.80x = 972,005.70 × 333,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,003.80x = 323,751,576,132.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,751,576,132.06/648,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,613.70

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