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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,020.40, 978,516.60 and 336,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,020.40, 978,516.60 and 336,314.80 is: 504,722.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,020.40 : 978,516.60 = 336,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,020.40/978,516.60 = 336,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,020.40x = 978,516.60 × 336,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,020.40x = 329,089,614,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,089,614,625.68/652,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,722.88

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