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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,139.20, 972,208.80 and 608,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,139.20, 972,208.80 and 608,740.80 is: 913,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,139.20 : 972,208.80 = 608,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,139.20/972,208.80 = 608,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,139.20x = 972,208.80 × 608,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,139.20x = 591,823,162,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,823,162,679.04/648,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,111.20

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