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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,019.70, 972,029.55 and 608,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,019.70, 972,029.55 and 608,653.70 is: 912,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,019.70 : 972,029.55 = 608,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,019.70/972,029.55 = 608,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,019.70x = 972,029.55 × 608,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,019.70x = 591,629,382,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,629,382,116.84/648,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,980.55

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