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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,118.20, 978,177.30 and 652,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,118.20, 978,177.30 and 652,118.20 is: 978,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,118.20 : 978,177.30 = 652,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,118.20/978,177.30 = 652,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,118.20x = 978,177.30 × 652,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,118.20x = 637,887,220,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,887,220,156.86/652,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,177.30

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