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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,017.80, 972,026.70 and 445,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,017.80, 972,026.70 and 445,064.20 is: 667,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,017.80 : 972,026.70 = 445,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,017.80/972,026.70 = 445,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,017.80x = 972,026.70 × 445,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,017.80x = 432,614,285,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,614,285,614.14/648,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,596.30

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