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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,115.90, 978,659.85 and 336,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,115.90, 978,659.85 and 336,410.30 is: 504,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,115.90 : 978,659.85 = 336,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,115.90/978,659.85 = 336,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,115.90x = 978,659.85 × 336,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,115.90x = 329,231,253,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,231,253,736.46/652,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,866.17

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