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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,015.80, 972,023.70 and 618,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,015.80, 972,023.70 and 618,491.30 is: 927,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,015.80 : 972,023.70 = 618,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,015.80/972,023.70 = 618,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,015.80x = 972,023.70 × 618,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,015.80x = 601,188,201,843.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,188,201,843.81/648,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,736.95

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