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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,128.40, 978,678.60 and 336,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,128.40, 978,678.60 and 336,422.80 is: 504,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,128.40 : 978,678.60 = 336,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,128.40/978,678.60 = 336,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,128.40x = 978,678.60 × 336,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,128.40x = 329,249,794,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,249,794,912.08/652,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,884.92

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