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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,019.60, 972,029.40 and 608,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,019.60, 972,029.40 and 608,653.60 is: 912,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,019.60 : 972,029.40 = 608,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,019.60/972,029.40 = 608,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,019.60x = 972,029.40 × 608,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,019.60x = 591,629,193,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,629,193,615.84/648,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,980.40

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