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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,803.20, 977,704.80 and 385,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,803.20, 977,704.80 and 385,426.60 is: 578,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,803.20 : 977,704.80 = 385,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,803.20/977,704.80 = 385,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,803.20x = 977,704.80 × 385,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,803.20x = 376,833,436,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,833,436,867.68/651,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,139.90

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