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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,122.40, 972,183.60 and 382,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,122.40, 972,183.60 and 382,401.90 is: 573,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,122.40 : 972,183.60 = 382,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,122.40/972,183.60 = 382,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,122.40x = 972,183.60 × 382,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,122.40x = 371,764,855,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,764,855,788.84/648,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,602.85

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