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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,010.80, 972,016.20 and 469,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,010.80, 972,016.20 and 469,551.60 is: 704,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,010.80 : 972,016.20 = 469,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,010.80/972,016.20 = 469,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,010.80x = 972,016.20 × 469,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,010.80x = 456,411,761,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,411,761,935.92/648,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,327.40

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