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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,056.80, 978,085.20 and 628,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,056.80, 978,085.20 and 628,437.20 is: 942,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,056.80 : 978,085.20 = 628,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,056.80/978,085.20 = 628,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,056.80x = 978,085.20 × 628,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,056.80x = 614,665,124,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,665,124,449.44/652,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,655.80

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