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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,149.51, 970,922.08 and 322,956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,149.51, 970,922.08 and 322,956.75 is: 483,786.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,149.51 : 970,922.08 = 322,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,149.51/970,922.08 = 322,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,149.51x = 970,922.08 × 322,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,149.51x = 313,565,839,460.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,565,839,460.04/648,149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,786.28

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