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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,121.80, 972,182.70 and 363,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,121.80, 972,182.70 and 363,520.20 is: 545,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,121.80 : 972,182.70 = 363,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,121.80/972,182.70 = 363,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,121.80x = 972,182.70 × 363,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,121.80x = 353,408,049,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,408,049,540.54/648,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,280.30

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