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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,481.30, 978,721.95 and 337,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,481.30, 978,721.95 and 337,553.30 is: 506,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,481.30 : 978,721.95 = 337,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,481.30/978,721.95 = 337,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,481.30x = 978,721.95 × 337,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,481.30x = 330,370,824,004.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,370,824,004.94/652,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,329.95

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