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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,123.60, 978,185.40 and 564,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,123.60, 978,185.40 and 564,643.60 is: 846,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,123.60 : 978,185.40 = 564,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,123.60/978,185.40 = 564,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,123.60x = 978,185.40 × 564,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,123.60x = 552,326,125,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,326,125,723.44/652,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,965.40

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