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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,222.80, 978,334.20 and 562,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,222.80, 978,334.20 and 562,021.20 is: 843,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,222.80 : 978,334.20 = 562,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,222.80/978,334.20 = 562,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,222.80x = 978,334.20 × 562,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,222.80x = 549,844,561,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,844,561,085.04/652,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,031.80

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