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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,061.80, 978,092.70 and 231,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,061.80, 978,092.70 and 231,380.20 is: 347,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,061.80 : 978,092.70 = 231,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,061.80/978,092.70 = 231,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,061.80x = 978,092.70 × 231,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,061.80x = 226,311,284,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,311,284,544.54/652,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,070.30

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