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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,018.80, 972,028.20 and 333,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,018.80, 972,028.20 and 333,090.80 is: 499,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,018.80 : 972,028.20 = 333,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,018.80/972,028.20 = 333,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,018.80x = 972,028.20 × 333,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,018.80x = 323,773,650,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,773,650,760.56/648,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,636.20

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