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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,244.80, 972,367.20 and 274,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,244.80, 972,367.20 and 274,219.20 is: 411,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,244.80 : 972,367.20 = 274,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,244.80/972,367.20 = 274,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,244.80x = 972,367.20 × 274,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,244.80x = 266,641,755,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,641,755,690.24/648,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,328.80

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