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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,154.20, 972,101.70 and 311,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,154.20, 972,101.70 and 311,194.20 is: 466,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,154.20 : 972,101.70 = 311,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,154.20/972,101.70 = 311,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,154.20x = 972,101.70 × 311,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,154.20x = 302,512,410,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,512,410,850.14/648,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,729.08

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