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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,211.60, 972,025.80 and 293,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,211.60, 972,025.80 and 293,042.80 is: 439,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,211.60 : 972,025.80 = 293,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,211.60/972,025.80 = 293,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,211.60x = 972,025.80 × 293,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,211.60x = 284,845,162,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,845,162,104.24/648,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,432.37

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