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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,150.20, 978,225.30 and 428,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,150.20, 978,225.30 and 428,201.40 is: 642,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,150.20 : 978,225.30 = 428,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,150.20/978,225.30 = 428,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,150.20x = 978,225.30 × 428,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,150.20x = 418,877,442,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,877,442,975.42/652,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,302.10

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