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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,031.80, 972,047.70 and 363,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,031.80, 972,047.70 and 363,430.20 is: 545,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,031.80 : 972,047.70 = 363,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,031.80/972,047.70 = 363,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,031.80x = 972,047.70 × 363,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,031.80x = 353,271,490,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,271,490,020.54/648,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,145.30

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