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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,051.20, 972,076.80 and 448,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,051.20, 972,076.80 and 448,596.80 is: 672,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,051.20 : 972,076.80 = 448,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,051.20/972,076.80 = 448,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,051.20x = 972,076.80 × 448,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,051.20x = 436,070,541,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,070,541,834.24/648,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,895.20

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