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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,331.40, 972,497.10 and 470,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,331.40, 972,497.10 and 470,001.80 is: 705,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,331.40 : 972,497.10 = 470,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,331.40/972,497.10 = 470,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,331.40x = 972,497.10 × 470,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,331.40x = 457,075,387,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,075,387,494.78/648,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,002.70

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