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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,264.40, 978,396.60 and 600,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,264.40, 978,396.60 and 600,942.80 is: 901,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,264.40 : 978,396.60 = 600,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,264.40/978,396.60 = 600,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,264.40x = 978,396.60 × 600,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,264.40x = 587,960,392,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,960,392,314.48/652,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,414.20

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