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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,043.20, 978,064.80 and 337,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,043.20, 978,064.80 and 337,115.20 is: 505,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,043.20 : 978,064.80 = 337,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,043.20/978,064.80 = 337,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,043.20x = 978,064.80 × 337,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,043.20x = 329,720,510,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,720,510,664.96/652,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,672.80

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