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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,230.80, 972,346.20 and 274,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,230.80, 972,346.20 and 274,205.20 is: 411,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,230.80 : 972,346.20 = 274,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,230.80/972,346.20 = 274,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,230.80x = 972,346.20 × 274,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,230.80x = 266,622,384,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,622,384,240.24/648,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,307.80

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