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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,370.30, 978,804.54 and 253,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,370.30, 978,804.54 and 253,291.28 is: 380,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,370.30 : 978,804.54 = 253,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,370.30/978,804.54 = 253,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,370.30x = 978,804.54 × 253,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,370.30x = 247,922,654,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,922,654,806.41/652,370.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,033.63

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