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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,127.86, 894,282.89 and 372,432.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,127.86, 894,282.89 and 372,432.45 is: 513,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,127.86 : 894,282.89 = 372,432.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,127.86/894,282.89 = 372,432.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,127.86x = 894,282.89 × 372,432.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,127.86x = 333,059,967,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,059,967,715.78/648,127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,880.04

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