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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,009.70, 972,014.55 and 553,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,009.70, 972,014.55 and 553,531.30 is: 830,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,009.70 : 972,014.55 = 553,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,009.70/972,014.55 = 553,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,009.70x = 972,014.55 × 553,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,009.70x = 538,040,477,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,040,477,480.42/648,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,296.95

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