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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,032.80, 978,049.20 and 615,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,032.80, 978,049.20 and 615,291.20 is: 922,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,032.80 : 978,049.20 = 615,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,032.80/978,049.20 = 615,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,032.80x = 978,049.20 × 615,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,032.80x = 601,785,065,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,785,065,927.04/652,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,936.80

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