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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,267.80, 978,401.70 and 628,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,267.80, 978,401.70 and 628,648.20 is: 942,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,267.80 : 978,401.70 = 628,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,267.80/978,401.70 = 628,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,267.80x = 978,401.70 × 628,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,267.80x = 615,070,467,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,070,467,581.94/652,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,972.30

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