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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,604.20, 972,906.30 and 449,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,604.20, 972,906.30 and 449,149.80 is: 673,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,604.20 : 972,906.30 = 449,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,604.20/972,906.30 = 449,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,604.20x = 972,906.30 × 449,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,604.20x = 436,980,670,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,980,670,063.74/648,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,724.70

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