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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,681.70, 973,022.55 and 424,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,681.70, 973,022.55 and 424,732.90 is: 637,099.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,681.70 : 973,022.55 = 424,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,681.70/973,022.55 = 424,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,681.70x = 973,022.55 × 424,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,681.70x = 413,274,689,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,274,689,426.90/648,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,099.35

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