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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,244.80, 978,367.20 and 473,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,244.80, 978,367.20 and 473,785.60 is: 710,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,244.80 : 978,367.20 = 473,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,244.80/978,367.20 = 473,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,244.80x = 978,367.20 × 473,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,244.80x = 463,536,290,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,536,290,872.32/652,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,678.40

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