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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,118.40, 978,663.60 and 336,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,118.40, 978,663.60 and 336,412.80 is: 504,869.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,118.40 : 978,663.60 = 336,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,118.40/978,663.60 = 336,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,118.40x = 978,663.60 × 336,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,118.40x = 329,234,961,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,234,961,934.08/652,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,869.92

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