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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,084.60, 978,126.90 and 368,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,084.60, 978,126.90 and 368,649.40 is: 552,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,084.60 : 978,126.90 = 368,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,084.60/978,126.90 = 368,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,084.60x = 978,126.90 × 368,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,084.60x = 360,585,894,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,585,894,808.86/652,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,974.10

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