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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,095.80, 978,435.30 and 315,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,095.80, 978,435.30 and 315,006.20 is: 472,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,095.80 : 978,435.30 = 315,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,095.80/978,435.30 = 315,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,095.80x = 978,435.30 × 315,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,095.80x = 308,213,185,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,213,185,798.86/652,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,650.16

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