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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,034.80, 970,351.20 and 457,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,034.80, 970,351.20 and 457,466.10 is: 684,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,034.80 : 970,351.20 = 457,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,034.80/970,351.20 = 457,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,034.80x = 970,351.20 × 457,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,034.80x = 443,902,779,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,902,779,094.32/648,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,998.37

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