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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,233.80, 972,350.70 and 363,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,233.80, 972,350.70 and 363,632.20 is: 545,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,233.80 : 972,350.70 = 363,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,233.80/972,350.70 = 363,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,233.80x = 972,350.70 × 363,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,233.80x = 353,578,024,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,578,024,212.54/648,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,448.30

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