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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,444.04, 972,797.28 and 227,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,444.04, 972,797.28 and 227,752.72 is: 341,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,444.04 : 972,797.28 = 227,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,444.04/972,797.28 = 227,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,444.04x = 972,797.28 × 227,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,444.04x = 221,557,224,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,557,224,096.61/648,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,675.17

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