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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,033.20, 972,049.80 and 459,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,033.20, 972,049.80 and 459,076.40 is: 688,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,033.20 : 972,049.80 = 459,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,033.20/972,049.80 = 459,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,033.20x = 972,049.80 × 459,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,033.20x = 446,245,122,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,245,122,804.72/648,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,614.60

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