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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,177.90, 978,752.85 and 336,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,177.90, 978,752.85 and 336,472.30 is: 504,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,177.90 : 978,752.85 = 336,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,177.90/978,752.85 = 336,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,177.90x = 978,752.85 × 336,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,177.90x = 329,323,222,571.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,323,222,571.06/652,177.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,959.19

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