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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,071.80, 978,107.70 and 439,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,071.80, 978,107.70 and 439,495.40 is: 659,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,071.80 : 978,107.70 = 439,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,071.80/978,107.70 = 439,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,071.80x = 978,107.70 × 439,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,071.80x = 429,873,834,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,873,834,854.58/652,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,243.10

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