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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,022.70, 972,034.05 and 582,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,022.70, 972,034.05 and 582,704.30 is: 874,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,022.70 : 972,034.05 = 582,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,022.70/972,034.05 = 582,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,022.70x = 972,034.05 × 582,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,022.70x = 566,408,420,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,408,420,681.42/648,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,056.45

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