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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,295.20, 978,442.80 and 652,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,295.20, 978,442.80 and 652,295.20 is: 978,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,295.20 : 978,442.80 = 652,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,295.20/978,442.80 = 652,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,295.20x = 978,442.80 × 652,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,295.20x = 638,233,541,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,233,541,914.56/652,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,442.80

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