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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,032.80, 972,049.20 and 333,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,032.80, 972,049.20 and 333,104.80 is: 499,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,032.80 : 972,049.20 = 333,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,032.80/972,049.20 = 333,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,032.80x = 972,049.20 × 333,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,032.80x = 323,794,254,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,794,254,356.16/648,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,657.20

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