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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,027.80, 972,041.70 and 363,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,027.80, 972,041.70 and 363,426.20 is: 545,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,027.80 : 972,041.70 = 363,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,027.80/972,041.70 = 363,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,027.80x = 972,041.70 × 363,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,027.80x = 353,265,421,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,265,421,272.54/648,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,139.30

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