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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,285.30, 978,427.95 and 628,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,285.30, 978,427.95 and 628,665.70 is: 942,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,285.30 : 978,427.95 = 628,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,285.30/978,427.95 = 628,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,285.30x = 978,427.95 × 628,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,285.30x = 615,104,092,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,104,092,086.32/652,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,998.55

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