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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,167.20, 972,250.80 and 608,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,167.20, 972,250.80 and 608,768.80 is: 913,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,167.20 : 972,250.80 = 608,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,167.20/972,250.80 = 608,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,167.20x = 972,250.80 × 608,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,167.20x = 591,875,952,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,875,952,815.04/648,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,153.20

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