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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,281.80, 972,422.70 and 569,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,281.80, 972,422.70 and 569,549.80 is: 854,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,281.80 : 972,422.70 = 569,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,281.80/972,422.70 = 569,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,281.80x = 972,422.70 × 569,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,281.80x = 553,843,154,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,843,154,300.46/648,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,324.70

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