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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,009.80, 972,014.70 and 543,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,009.80, 972,014.70 and 543,033.80 is: 814,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,009.80 : 972,014.70 = 543,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,009.80/972,014.70 = 543,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,009.80x = 972,014.70 × 543,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,009.80x = 527,836,836,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,836,836,196.86/648,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,550.70

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