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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,017.80, 972,026.70 and 396,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,017.80, 972,026.70 and 396,075.40 is: 594,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,017.80 : 972,026.70 = 396,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,017.80/972,026.70 = 396,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,017.80x = 972,026.70 × 396,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,017.80x = 384,995,864,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,995,864,013.18/648,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,113.10

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