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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,309.60, 978,464.40 and 652,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,309.60, 978,464.40 and 652,309.60 is: 978,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,309.60 : 978,464.40 = 652,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,309.60/978,464.40 = 652,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,309.60x = 978,464.40 × 652,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,309.60x = 638,261,721,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,261,721,378.24/652,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,464.40

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