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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,089.80, 978,134.70 and 372,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,089.80, 978,134.70 and 372,153.80 is: 558,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,089.80 : 978,134.70 = 372,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,089.80/978,134.70 = 372,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,089.80x = 978,134.70 × 372,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,089.80x = 364,016,545,516.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,016,545,516.86/652,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,230.70

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