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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,004.80, 972,007.20 and 585,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,004.80, 972,007.20 and 585,019.20 is: 877,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,004.80 : 972,007.20 = 585,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,004.80/972,007.20 = 585,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,004.80x = 972,007.20 × 585,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,004.80x = 568,642,874,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,642,874,538.24/648,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,528.80

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