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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,172.40, 977,092.20 and 402,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,172.40, 977,092.20 and 402,562.80 is: 603,124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,172.40 : 977,092.20 = 402,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,172.40/977,092.20 = 402,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,172.40x = 977,092.20 × 402,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,172.40x = 393,340,971,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,340,971,890.16/652,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,124.22

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