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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,121.70, 972,182.55 and 637,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,121.70, 972,182.55 and 637,624.10 is: 956,436.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,121.70 : 972,182.55 = 637,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,121.70/972,182.55 = 637,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,121.70x = 972,182.55 × 637,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,121.70x = 619,887,023,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,887,023,479.46/648,121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,436.15

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