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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,011.80, 972,017.70 and 363,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,011.80, 972,017.70 and 363,410.20 is: 545,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,011.80 : 972,017.70 = 363,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,011.80/972,017.70 = 363,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,011.80x = 972,017.70 × 363,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,011.80x = 353,241,146,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,241,146,760.54/648,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,115.30

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