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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,500.80, 972,405.60 and 274,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,500.80, 972,405.60 and 274,100.80 is: 411,005.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,500.80 : 972,405.60 = 274,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,500.80/972,405.60 = 274,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,500.80x = 972,405.60 × 274,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,500.80x = 266,537,152,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,537,152,884.48/648,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,005.13

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