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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,004.80, 970,840.80 and 554,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,004.80, 970,840.80 and 554,692.80 is: 831,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,004.80 : 970,840.80 = 554,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,004.80/970,840.80 = 554,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,004.80x = 970,840.80 × 554,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,004.80x = 538,518,401,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,518,401,706.24/648,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,040.76

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