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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,360.45, 978,540.68 and 652,360.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,360.45, 978,540.68 and 652,360.45 is: 978,540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,360.45 : 978,540.68 = 652,360.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,360.45/978,540.68 = 652,360.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,360.45x = 978,540.68 × 652,360.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,360.45x = 638,361,238,348.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,361,238,348.11/652,360.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,540.68

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