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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,017.40, 978,512.10 and 336,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,017.40, 978,512.10 and 336,311.80 is: 504,718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,017.40 : 978,512.10 = 336,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,017.40/978,512.10 = 336,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,017.40x = 978,512.10 × 336,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,017.40x = 329,085,165,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,085,165,672.78/652,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,718.38

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