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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,802.54, 973,203.81 and 333,083.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,802.54, 973,203.81 and 333,083.98 is: 499,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,802.54 : 973,203.81 = 333,083.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,802.54/973,203.81 = 333,083.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,802.54x = 973,203.81 × 333,083.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,802.54x = 324,158,598,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,158,598,385.96/648,802.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,625.97

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