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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,011.70, 972,017.55 and 448,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,011.70, 972,017.55 and 448,557.30 is: 672,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,011.70 : 972,017.55 = 448,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,011.70/972,017.55 = 448,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,011.70x = 972,017.55 × 448,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,011.70x = 436,005,567,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,005,567,780.62/648,011.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,835.95

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