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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,010.20, 972,015.30 and 447,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,010.20, 972,015.30 and 447,907.80 is: 671,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,010.20 : 972,015.30 = 447,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,010.20/972,015.30 = 447,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,010.20x = 972,015.30 × 447,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,010.20x = 435,373,234,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,373,234,589.34/648,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,861.70

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