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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,067.20, 972,100.80 and 579,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,067.20, 972,100.80 and 579,832.80 is: 869,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,067.20 : 972,100.80 = 579,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,067.20/972,100.80 = 579,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,067.20x = 972,100.80 × 579,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,067.20x = 563,655,928,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,655,928,746.24/648,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,749.20

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