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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,004.30, 972,006.45 and 448,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,004.30, 972,006.45 and 448,269.10 is: 672,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,004.30 : 972,006.45 = 448,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,004.30/972,006.45 = 448,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,004.30x = 972,006.45 × 448,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,004.30x = 435,720,456,535.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,720,456,535.70/648,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,403.65

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