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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,040.80, 972,061.20 and 410,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,040.80, 972,061.20 and 410,678.40 is: 616,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,040.80 : 972,061.20 = 410,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,040.80/972,061.20 = 410,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,040.80x = 972,061.20 × 410,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,040.80x = 399,204,538,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,204,538,318.08/648,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,017.60

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