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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,695.35, 973,040.73 and 175,380.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,695.35, 973,040.73 and 175,380.63 is: 263,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,695.35 : 973,040.73 = 175,380.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,695.35/973,040.73 = 175,380.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,695.35x = 973,040.73 × 175,380.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,695.35x = 170,652,496,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,652,496,243.06/648,695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,070.32

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