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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,144.80, 978,217.20 and 337,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,144.80, 978,217.20 and 337,216.80 is: 505,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,144.80 : 978,217.20 = 337,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,144.80/978,217.20 = 337,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,144.80x = 978,217.20 × 337,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,144.80x = 329,871,273,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,871,273,888.96/652,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,825.20

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