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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,135.80, 972,203.70 and 648,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,135.80, 972,203.70 and 648,135.80 is: 972,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,135.80 : 972,203.70 = 648,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,135.80/972,203.70 = 648,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,135.80x = 972,203.70 × 648,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,135.80x = 630,120,022,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,120,022,862.46/648,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,203.70

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