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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,051.83, 972,077.74 and 648,051.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,051.83, 972,077.74 and 648,051.83 is: 972,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,051.83 : 972,077.74 = 648,051.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,051.83/972,077.74 = 648,051.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,051.83x = 972,077.74 × 648,051.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,051.83x = 629,956,751,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,956,751,828.75/648,051.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,077.74

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