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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,102.40, 978,202.20 and 231,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,102.40, 978,202.20 and 231,323.60 is: 347,002.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,102.40 : 978,202.20 = 231,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,102.40/978,202.20 = 231,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,102.40x = 978,202.20 × 231,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,102.40x = 226,281,254,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,281,254,431.92/652,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,002.64

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