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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,466.72, 894,726.48 and 380,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,466.72, 894,726.48 and 380,142.88 is: 524,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,466.72 : 894,726.48 = 380,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,466.72/894,726.48 = 380,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,466.72x = 894,726.48 × 380,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,466.72x = 340,123,900,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,123,900,919.46/648,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,504.79

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