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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,417.60, 972,165.60 and 293,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,417.60, 972,165.60 and 293,601.60 is: 440,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,417.60 : 972,165.60 = 293,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,417.60/972,165.60 = 293,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,417.60x = 972,165.60 × 293,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,417.60x = 285,429,375,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,429,375,624.96/648,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,193.75

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