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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,500.80, 1,043,251.20 and 648,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,500.80, 1,043,251.20 and 648,499.20 is: 972,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,500.80 : 1,043,251.20 = 648,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,500.80/1,043,251.20 = 648,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,500.80x = 1,043,251.20 × 648,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,500.80x = 676,547,568,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,547,568,599.04/695,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,748.80

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