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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,084.30, 978,126.45 and 231,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,084.30, 978,126.45 and 231,402.70 is: 347,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,084.30 : 978,126.45 = 231,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,084.30/978,126.45 = 231,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,084.30x = 978,126.45 × 231,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,084.30x = 226,341,101,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,341,101,471.42/652,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,104.05

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