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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,234.80, 978,352.20 and 558,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,234.80, 978,352.20 and 558,922.80 is: 838,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,234.80 : 978,352.20 = 558,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,234.80/978,352.20 = 558,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,234.80x = 978,352.20 × 558,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,234.80x = 546,823,351,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,823,351,010.16/652,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,384.20

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