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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,067.20, 978,676.80 and 385,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,067.20, 978,676.80 and 385,494.40 is: 578,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,067.20 : 978,676.80 = 385,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,067.20/978,676.80 = 385,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,067.20x = 978,676.80 × 385,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,067.20x = 377,274,425,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,274,425,809.92/652,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,582.12

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