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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,066.20, 971,321.70 and 332,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,066.20, 971,321.70 and 332,360.60 is: 498,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,066.20 : 971,321.70 = 332,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,066.20/971,321.70 = 332,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,066.20x = 971,321.70 × 332,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,066.20x = 322,829,063,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,829,063,005.02/648,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,142.11

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