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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,102.40, 976,987.20 and 402,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,102.40, 976,987.20 and 402,492.80 is: 603,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,102.40 : 976,987.20 = 402,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,102.40/976,987.20 = 402,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,102.40x = 976,987.20 × 402,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,102.40x = 393,230,313,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,230,313,692.16/652,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,019.27

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