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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,493.60, 978,505.36 and 225,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,493.60, 978,505.36 and 225,913.60 is: 338,789.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,493.60 : 978,505.36 = 225,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,493.60/978,505.36 = 225,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,493.60x = 978,505.36 × 225,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,493.60x = 221,057,668,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,057,668,496.90/652,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,789.02

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