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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,228.30, 971,103.15 and 348,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,228.30, 971,103.15 and 348,609.30 is: 522,247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,228.30 : 971,103.15 = 348,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,228.30/971,103.15 = 348,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,228.30x = 971,103.15 × 348,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,228.30x = 338,535,589,349.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,535,589,349.30/648,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,247.47

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