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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,495.80, 978,743.70 and 652,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,495.80, 978,743.70 and 652,495.80 is: 978,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,495.80 : 978,743.70 = 652,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,495.80/978,743.70 = 652,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,495.80x = 978,743.70 × 652,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,495.80x = 638,626,153,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,626,153,526.46/652,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,743.70

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