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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,108.10, 978,162.15 and 596,120.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,108.10, 978,162.15 and 596,120.90 is: 894,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,108.10 : 978,162.15 = 596,120.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,108.10/978,162.15 = 596,120.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,108.10x = 978,162.15 × 596,120.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,108.10x = 583,102,901,203.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,102,901,203.94/652,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,181.35

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