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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,126.40, 978,189.60 and 423,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,126.40, 978,189.60 and 423,803.60 is: 635,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,126.40 : 978,189.60 = 423,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,126.40/978,189.60 = 423,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,126.40x = 978,189.60 × 423,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,126.40x = 414,560,273,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,560,273,962.56/652,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,705.40

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