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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,702.60, 970,721.10 and 438,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,702.60, 970,721.10 and 438,750.60 is: 656,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,702.60 : 970,721.10 = 438,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,702.60/970,721.10 = 438,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,702.60x = 970,721.10 × 438,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,702.60x = 425,904,465,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,904,465,057.66/648,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,548.11

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