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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,019.80, 972,029.70 and 585,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,019.80, 972,029.70 and 585,034.20 is: 877,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,019.80 : 972,029.70 = 585,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,019.80/972,029.70 = 585,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,019.80x = 972,029.70 × 585,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,019.80x = 568,670,617,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,670,617,915.74/648,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,551.30

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