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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,273.16, 980,275.98 and 320,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,273.16, 980,275.98 and 320,082.44 is: 481,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,273.16 : 980,275.98 = 320,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,273.16/980,275.98 = 320,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,273.16x = 980,275.98 × 320,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,273.16x = 313,769,127,551.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,769,127,551.79/652,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,039.46

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