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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,052.70, 971,301.45 and 332,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,052.70, 971,301.45 and 332,347.10 is: 498,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,052.70 : 971,301.45 = 332,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,052.70/971,301.45 = 332,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,052.70x = 971,301.45 × 332,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,052.70x = 322,809,220,133.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,809,220,133.30/648,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,121.87

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