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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,277.80, 971,177.40 and 348,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,277.80, 971,177.40 and 348,658.80 is: 522,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,277.80 : 971,177.40 = 348,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,277.80/971,177.40 = 348,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,277.80x = 971,177.40 × 348,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,277.80x = 338,609,546,871.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,609,546,871.12/648,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,321.68

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