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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,163.20, 978,244.80 and 577,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,163.20, 978,244.80 and 577,367.80 is: 866,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,163.20 : 978,244.80 = 577,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,163.20/978,244.80 = 577,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,163.20x = 978,244.80 × 577,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,163.20x = 564,807,048,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,807,048,037.44/652,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,051.70

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