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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,227.60, 978,341.40 and 652,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,227.60, 978,341.40 and 652,227.60 is: 978,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,227.60 : 978,341.40 = 652,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,227.60/978,341.40 = 652,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,227.60x = 978,341.40 × 652,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,227.60x = 638,101,263,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,101,263,302.64/652,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,341.40

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