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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,693.70, 973,040.55 and 424,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,693.70, 973,040.55 and 424,744.90 is: 637,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,693.70 : 973,040.55 = 424,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,693.70/973,040.55 = 424,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,693.70x = 973,040.55 × 424,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,693.70x = 413,294,011,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,294,011,105.70/648,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,117.35

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