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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,375.60, 972,102.60 and 293,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,375.60, 972,102.60 and 293,559.60 is: 440,130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,375.60 : 972,102.60 = 293,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,375.60/972,102.60 = 293,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,375.60x = 972,102.60 × 293,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,375.60x = 285,370,050,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,370,050,414.96/648,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,130.77

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