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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,803.04, 973,413.08 and 311,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,803.04, 973,413.08 and 311,868.12 is: 467,902.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,803.04 : 973,413.08 = 311,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,803.04/973,413.08 = 311,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,803.04x = 973,413.08 × 311,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,803.04x = 303,576,507,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,576,507,243.01/648,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,902.41

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