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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,296.20, 978,444.30 and 298,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,296.20, 978,444.30 and 298,002.20 is: 447,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,296.20 : 978,444.30 = 298,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,296.20/978,444.30 = 298,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,296.20x = 978,444.30 × 298,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,296.20x = 291,578,553,977.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,578,553,977.46/652,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,003.30

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