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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,665.20, 977,497.80 and 402,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,665.20, 977,497.80 and 402,487.60 is: 603,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,665.20 : 977,497.80 = 402,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,665.20/977,497.80 = 402,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,665.20x = 977,497.80 × 402,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,665.20x = 393,430,743,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,430,743,527.28/651,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,731.40

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