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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,262.80, 978,394.20 and 628,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,262.80, 978,394.20 and 628,643.20 is: 942,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,262.80 : 978,394.20 = 628,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,262.80/978,394.20 = 628,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,262.80x = 978,394.20 × 628,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,262.80x = 615,060,860,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,060,860,749.44/652,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,964.80

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