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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,202.30, 978,254.85 and 273,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,202.30, 978,254.85 and 273,025.10 is: 409,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,202.30 : 978,254.85 = 273,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,202.30/978,254.85 = 273,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,202.30x = 978,254.85 × 273,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,202.30x = 267,088,128,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,088,128,246.74/652,202.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,517.31

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