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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,160.80, 978,241.20 and 297,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,160.80, 978,241.20 and 297,866.80 is: 446,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,160.80 : 978,241.20 = 297,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,160.80/978,241.20 = 297,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,160.80x = 978,241.20 × 297,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,160.80x = 291,385,575,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,385,575,872.16/652,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,800.20

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