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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,109.80, 972,164.70 and 585,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,109.80, 972,164.70 and 585,124.20 is: 877,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,109.80 : 972,164.70 = 585,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,109.80/972,164.70 = 585,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,109.80x = 972,164.70 × 585,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,109.80x = 568,837,092,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,837,092,355.74/648,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,686.30

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