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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,272.20, 978,408.30 and 563,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,272.20, 978,408.30 and 563,625.80 is: 845,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,272.20 : 978,408.30 = 563,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,272.20/978,408.30 = 563,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,272.20x = 978,408.30 × 563,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,272.20x = 551,456,160,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,456,160,814.14/652,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,438.70

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