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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,136.80, 972,205.20 and 363,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,136.80, 972,205.20 and 363,535.20 is: 545,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,136.80 : 972,205.20 = 363,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,136.80/972,205.20 = 363,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,136.80x = 972,205.20 × 363,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,136.80x = 353,430,811,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,430,811,823.04/648,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,302.80

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