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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,021.80, 972,032.70 and 448,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,021.80, 972,032.70 and 448,286.60 is: 672,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,021.80 : 972,032.70 = 448,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,021.80/972,032.70 = 448,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,021.80x = 972,032.70 × 448,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,021.80x = 435,749,234,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,749,234,171.82/648,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,429.90

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