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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,164.20, 972,116.70 and 311,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,164.20, 972,116.70 and 311,204.20 is: 466,744.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,164.20 : 972,116.70 = 311,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,164.20/972,116.70 = 311,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,164.20x = 972,116.70 × 311,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,164.20x = 302,526,799,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,526,799,930.14/648,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,744.07

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