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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,067.80, 978,393.30 and 231,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,067.80, 978,393.30 and 231,645.40 is: 347,571.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,067.80 : 978,393.30 = 231,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,067.80/978,393.30 = 231,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,067.80x = 978,393.30 × 231,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,067.80x = 226,640,307,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,640,307,335.82/652,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,571.69

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