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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,023.10, 972,034.65 and 600,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,023.10, 972,034.65 and 600,783.90 is: 901,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,023.10 : 972,034.65 = 600,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,023.10/972,034.65 = 600,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,023.10x = 972,034.65 × 600,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,023.10x = 583,982,767,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,982,767,962.14/648,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,175.85

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