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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,029.80, 972,044.70 and 227,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,029.80, 972,044.70 and 227,153.80 is: 340,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,029.80 : 972,044.70 = 227,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,029.80/972,044.70 = 227,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,029.80x = 972,044.70 × 227,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,029.80x = 220,803,647,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,803,647,374.86/648,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,730.70

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