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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,682.60, 970,691.10 and 438,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,682.60, 970,691.10 and 438,730.60 is: 656,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,682.60 : 970,691.10 = 438,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,682.60/970,691.10 = 438,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,682.60x = 970,691.10 × 438,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,682.60x = 425,871,888,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,871,888,717.66/648,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,518.13

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