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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,014.70, 972,022.05 and 608,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,014.70, 972,022.05 and 608,648.70 is: 912,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,014.70 : 972,022.05 = 608,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,014.70/972,022.05 = 608,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,014.70x = 972,022.05 × 608,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,014.70x = 591,619,957,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,619,957,103.84/648,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,973.05

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