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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,162.20, 978,243.30 and 402,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,162.20, 978,243.30 and 402,984.60 is: 604,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,162.20 : 978,243.30 = 402,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,162.20/978,243.30 = 402,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,162.20x = 978,243.30 × 402,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,162.20x = 394,216,984,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,216,984,953.18/652,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,476.90

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