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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,039.80, 978,059.70 and 628,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,039.80, 978,059.70 and 628,420.20 is: 942,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,039.80 : 978,059.70 = 628,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,039.80/978,059.70 = 628,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,039.80x = 978,059.70 × 628,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,039.80x = 614,632,472,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,632,472,285.94/652,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,630.30

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