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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,427.72, 894,672.66 and 380,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,427.72, 894,672.66 and 380,103.88 is: 524,450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,427.72 : 894,672.66 = 380,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,427.72/894,672.66 = 380,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,427.72x = 894,672.66 × 380,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,427.72x = 340,068,549,395.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,068,549,395.92/648,427.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,450.97

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