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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,191.20, 972,286.80 and 608,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,191.20, 972,286.80 and 608,825.20 is: 913,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,191.20 : 972,286.80 = 608,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,191.20/972,286.80 = 608,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,191.20x = 972,286.80 × 608,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,191.20x = 591,952,705,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,952,705,467.36/648,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,237.80

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