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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,199.20, 972,007.20 and 248,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,199.20, 972,007.20 and 248,707.20 is: 372,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,199.20 : 972,007.20 = 248,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,199.20/972,007.20 = 248,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,199.20x = 972,007.20 × 248,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,199.20x = 241,745,189,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,745,189,091.84/648,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,948.92

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