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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,965.80, 973,448.70 and 274,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,965.80, 973,448.70 and 274,940.20 is: 412,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,965.80 : 973,448.70 = 274,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,965.80/973,448.70 = 274,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,965.80x = 973,448.70 × 274,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,965.80x = 267,640,180,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,640,180,267.74/648,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,410.30

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