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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,060.60, 978,090.90 and 272,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,060.60, 978,090.90 and 272,915.80 is: 409,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,060.60 : 978,090.90 = 272,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,060.60/978,090.90 = 272,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,060.60x = 978,090.90 × 272,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,060.60x = 266,936,460,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,936,460,446.22/652,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,373.70

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