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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,004.40, 976,840.20 and 402,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,004.40, 976,840.20 and 402,394.80 is: 602,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,004.40 : 976,840.20 = 402,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,004.40/976,840.20 = 402,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,004.40x = 976,840.20 × 402,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,004.40x = 393,075,416,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,075,416,910.96/652,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,872.34

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