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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,672.70, 973,009.05 and 424,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,672.70, 973,009.05 and 424,723.90 is: 637,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,672.70 : 973,009.05 = 424,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,672.70/973,009.05 = 424,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,672.70x = 973,009.05 × 424,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,672.70x = 413,260,198,451.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,260,198,451.30/648,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,085.85

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