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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,234.80, 972,352.20 and 363,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,234.80, 972,352.20 and 363,633.20 is: 545,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,234.80 : 972,352.20 = 363,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,234.80/972,352.20 = 363,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,234.80x = 972,352.20 × 363,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,234.80x = 353,579,542,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,579,542,013.04/648,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,449.80

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