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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,116.30, 978,174.45 and 337,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,116.30, 978,174.45 and 337,188.30 is: 505,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,116.30 : 978,174.45 = 337,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,116.30/978,174.45 = 337,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,116.30x = 978,174.45 × 337,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,116.30x = 329,828,979,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,828,979,898.94/652,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,782.45

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