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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,112.20, 978,168.30 and 428,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,112.20, 978,168.30 and 428,163.40 is: 642,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,112.20 : 978,168.30 = 428,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,112.20/978,168.30 = 428,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,112.20x = 978,168.30 × 428,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,112.20x = 418,815,865,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,815,865,100.22/652,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,245.10

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