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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,004.60, 972,006.90 and 529,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,004.60, 972,006.90 and 529,809.40 is: 794,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,004.60 : 972,006.90 = 529,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,004.60/972,006.90 = 529,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,004.60x = 972,006.90 × 529,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,004.60x = 514,978,392,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,978,392,484.86/648,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,714.10

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