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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,196.80, 972,295.20 and 363,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,196.80, 972,295.20 and 363,595.20 is: 545,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,196.80 : 972,295.20 = 363,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,196.80/972,295.20 = 363,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,196.80x = 972,295.20 × 363,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,196.80x = 353,521,867,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,521,867,703.04/648,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,392.80

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