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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,918.81, 973,378.22 and 424,467.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,918.81, 973,378.22 and 424,467.95 is: 636,701.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,918.81 : 973,378.22 = 424,467.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,918.81/973,378.22 = 424,467.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,918.81x = 973,378.22 × 424,467.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,918.81x = 413,167,850,628.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,167,850,628.82/648,918.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,701.92

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