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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,070.20, 978,681.30 and 385,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,070.20, 978,681.30 and 385,497.40 is: 578,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,070.20 : 978,681.30 = 385,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,070.20/978,681.30 = 385,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,070.20x = 978,681.30 × 385,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,070.20x = 377,279,096,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,279,096,578.62/652,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,586.63

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