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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,438.80, 978,687.36 and 337,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,438.80, 978,687.36 and 337,510.80 is: 506,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,438.80 : 978,687.36 = 337,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,438.80/978,687.36 = 337,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,438.80x = 978,687.36 × 337,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,438.80x = 330,317,553,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,317,553,823.49/652,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,281.28

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