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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,014.40, 976,855.20 and 402,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,014.40, 976,855.20 and 402,404.80 is: 602,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,014.40 : 976,855.20 = 402,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,014.40/976,855.20 = 402,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,014.40x = 976,855.20 × 402,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,014.40x = 393,091,221,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,091,221,384.96/652,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,887.33

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