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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,274.48, 976,865.04 and 516,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,274.48, 976,865.04 and 516,903.28 is: 774,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,274.48 : 976,865.04 = 516,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,274.48/976,865.04 = 516,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,274.48x = 976,865.04 × 516,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,274.48x = 504,944,743,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,944,743,293.33/652,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,129.23

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