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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,452.72, 894,707.16 and 380,128.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,452.72, 894,707.16 and 380,128.88 is: 524,485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,452.72 : 894,707.16 = 380,128.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,452.72/894,707.16 = 380,128.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,452.72x = 894,707.16 × 380,128.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,452.72x = 340,104,030,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,104,030,658.78/648,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,485.47

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