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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,235.80, 972,353.70 and 274,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,235.80, 972,353.70 and 274,210.20 is: 411,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,235.80 : 972,353.70 = 274,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,235.80/972,353.70 = 274,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,235.80x = 972,353.70 × 274,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,235.80x = 266,629,302,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,629,302,547.74/648,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,315.30

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