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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,102.40, 972,153.60 and 490,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,102.40, 972,153.60 and 490,638.40 is: 735,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,102.40 : 972,153.60 = 490,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,102.40/972,153.60 = 490,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,102.40x = 972,153.60 × 490,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,102.40x = 476,975,886,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,975,886,858.24/648,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,957.60

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