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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,119.30, 978,470.55 and 231,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,119.30, 978,470.55 and 231,696.90 is: 347,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,119.30 : 978,470.55 = 231,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,119.30/978,470.55 = 231,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,119.30x = 978,470.55 × 231,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,119.30x = 226,708,593,176.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,708,593,176.30/652,119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,648.95

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