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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,003.40, 978,491.10 and 336,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,003.40, 978,491.10 and 336,297.80 is: 504,697.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,003.40 : 978,491.10 = 336,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,003.40/978,491.10 = 336,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,003.40x = 978,491.10 × 336,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,003.40x = 329,064,404,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,064,404,249.58/652,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,697.37

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