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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,266.40, 978,399.60 and 600,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,266.40, 978,399.60 and 600,944.80 is: 901,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,266.40 : 978,399.60 = 600,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,266.40/978,399.60 = 600,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,266.40x = 978,399.60 × 600,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,266.40x = 587,964,151,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,964,151,942.08/652,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,417.20

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