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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,053.70, 972,080.55 and 448,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,053.70, 972,080.55 and 448,599.30 is: 672,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,053.70 : 972,080.55 = 448,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,053.70/972,080.55 = 448,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,053.70x = 972,080.55 × 448,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,053.70x = 436,074,654,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,074,654,273.62/648,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,898.95

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