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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,341.20, 973,386.60 and 515,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,341.20, 973,386.60 and 515,371.60 is: 773,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,341.20 : 973,386.60 = 515,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,341.20/973,386.60 = 515,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,341.20x = 973,386.60 × 515,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,341.20x = 501,655,809,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,655,809,460.56/648,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,752.79

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