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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,249.10, 978,373.65 and 547,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,249.10, 978,373.65 and 547,273.10 is: 820,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,249.10 : 978,373.65 = 547,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,249.10/978,373.65 = 547,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,249.10x = 978,373.65 × 547,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,249.10x = 535,437,580,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,437,580,393.82/652,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,909.65

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