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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,146.20, 978,219.30 and 297,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,146.20, 978,219.30 and 297,852.20 is: 446,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,146.20 : 978,219.30 = 297,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,146.20/978,219.30 = 297,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,146.20x = 978,219.30 × 297,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,146.20x = 291,364,770,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,364,770,587.46/652,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,778.30

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