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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,024.20, 971,906.70 and 311,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,024.20, 971,906.70 and 311,064.20 is: 466,534.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,024.20 : 971,906.70 = 311,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,024.20/971,906.70 = 311,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,024.20x = 971,906.70 × 311,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,024.20x = 302,325,380,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,325,380,110.14/648,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,534.09

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