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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,124.20, 972,186.30 and 644,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,124.20, 972,186.30 and 644,187.60 is: 966,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,124.20 : 972,186.30 = 644,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,124.20/972,186.30 = 644,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,124.20x = 972,186.30 × 644,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,124.20x = 626,270,359,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,270,359,349.88/648,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,281.40

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