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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,300.20, 978,450.30 and 403,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,300.20, 978,450.30 and 403,468.20 is: 605,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,300.20 : 978,450.30 = 403,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,300.20/978,450.30 = 403,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,300.20x = 978,450.30 × 403,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,300.20x = 394,773,581,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,773,581,330.46/652,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,202.30

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