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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,482.30, 978,723.45 and 337,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,482.30, 978,723.45 and 337,554.30 is: 506,331.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,482.30 : 978,723.45 = 337,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,482.30/978,723.45 = 337,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,482.30x = 978,723.45 × 337,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,482.30x = 330,372,309,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,372,309,058.34/652,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,331.45

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