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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,015.70, 972,023.55 and 349,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,015.70, 972,023.55 and 349,417.30 is: 524,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,015.70 : 972,023.55 = 349,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,015.70/972,023.55 = 349,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,015.70x = 972,023.55 × 349,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,015.70x = 339,641,844,377.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,641,844,377.42/648,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,125.95

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