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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,087.76, 978,134.88 and 296,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,087.76, 978,134.88 and 296,853.32 is: 445,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,087.76 : 978,134.88 = 296,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,087.76/978,134.88 = 296,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,087.76x = 978,134.88 × 296,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,087.76x = 290,362,586,535.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,362,586,535.80/652,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,281.45

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