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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,019.80, 972,029.70 and 618,495.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,019.80, 972,029.70 and 618,495.30 is: 927,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,019.80 : 972,029.70 = 618,495.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,019.80/972,029.70 = 618,495.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,019.80x = 972,029.70 × 618,495.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,019.80x = 601,195,800,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,195,800,910.41/648,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,742.95

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