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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,892.80, 972,950.40 and 333,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,892.80, 972,950.40 and 333,964.80 is: 500,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,892.80 : 972,950.40 = 333,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,892.80/972,950.40 = 333,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,892.80x = 972,950.40 × 333,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,892.80x = 324,931,185,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,931,185,745.92/648,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,747.10

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