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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,052.70, 972,079.05 and 648,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,052.70, 972,079.05 and 648,052.70 is: 972,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,052.70 : 972,079.05 = 648,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,052.70/972,079.05 = 648,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,052.70x = 972,079.05 × 648,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,052.70x = 629,958,452,965.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,958,452,965.94/648,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,079.05

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