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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,116.30, 972,174.45 and 274,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,116.30, 972,174.45 and 274,139.30 is: 411,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,116.30 : 972,174.45 = 274,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,116.30/972,174.45 = 274,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,116.30x = 972,174.45 × 274,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,116.30x = 266,511,223,200.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,511,223,200.89/648,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,208.95

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