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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,151.51, 970,925.08 and 322,958.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,151.51, 970,925.08 and 322,958.75 is: 483,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,151.51 : 970,925.08 = 322,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,151.51/970,925.08 = 322,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,151.51x = 970,925.08 × 322,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,151.51x = 313,568,750,180.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,568,750,180.45/648,151.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,789.28

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