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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,234.80, 978,352.20 and 562,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,234.80, 978,352.20 and 562,033.20 is: 843,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,234.80 : 978,352.20 = 562,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,234.80/978,352.20 = 562,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,234.80x = 978,352.20 × 562,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,234.80x = 549,866,417,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,866,417,693.04/652,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,049.80

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