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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,689.20, 973,033.80 and 424,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,689.20, 973,033.80 and 424,740.40 is: 637,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,689.20 : 973,033.80 = 424,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,689.20/973,033.80 = 424,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,689.20x = 973,033.80 × 424,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,689.20x = 413,286,765,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,286,765,425.52/648,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,110.60

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