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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,153.24, 894,317.90 and 372,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,153.24, 894,317.90 and 372,457.80 is: 513,915.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,153.24 : 894,317.90 = 372,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,153.24/894,317.90 = 372,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,153.24x = 894,317.90 × 372,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,153.24x = 333,095,677,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,095,677,534.62/648,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,915.01

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