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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,103.40, 976,988.70 and 402,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,103.40, 976,988.70 and 402,493.80 is: 603,020.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,103.40 : 976,988.70 = 402,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,103.40/976,988.70 = 402,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,103.40x = 976,988.70 × 402,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,103.40x = 393,231,894,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,231,894,420.06/652,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,020.77

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