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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,061.30, 970,390.95 and 457,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,061.30, 970,390.95 and 457,492.60 is: 685,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,061.30 : 970,390.95 = 457,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,061.30/970,390.95 = 457,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,061.30x = 970,390.95 × 457,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,061.30x = 443,946,678,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,946,678,731.97/648,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,038.10

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