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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,225.20, 978,337.80 and 333,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,225.20, 978,337.80 and 333,360.60 is: 500,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,225.20 : 978,337.80 = 333,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,225.20/978,337.80 = 333,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,225.20x = 978,337.80 × 333,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,225.20x = 326,139,276,010.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,139,276,010.68/652,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,040.90

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