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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,292.80, 978,390.60 and 273,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,292.80, 978,390.60 and 273,115.60 is: 409,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,292.80 : 978,390.60 = 273,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,292.80/978,390.60 = 273,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,292.80x = 978,390.60 × 273,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,292.80x = 267,213,735,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,213,735,753.36/652,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,653.05

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