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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,375.20, 978,562.80 and 597,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,375.20, 978,562.80 and 597,262.80 is: 895,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,375.20 : 978,562.80 = 597,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,375.20/978,562.80 = 597,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,375.20x = 978,562.80 × 597,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,375.20x = 584,459,157,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,459,157,903.84/652,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,894.20

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