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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,616.20, 972,924.30 and 559,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,616.20, 972,924.30 and 559,969.80 is: 839,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,616.20 : 972,924.30 = 559,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,616.20/972,924.30 = 559,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,616.20x = 972,924.30 × 559,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,616.20x = 544,808,225,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,808,225,686.14/648,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,954.70

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