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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,208.80, 971,967.60 and 273,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,208.80, 971,967.60 and 273,808.80 is: 410,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,208.80 : 971,967.60 = 273,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,208.80/971,967.60 = 273,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,208.80x = 971,967.60 × 273,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,208.80x = 266,133,282,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,133,282,194.88/648,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,567.22

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