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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,497.80, 978,746.70 and 652,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,497.80, 978,746.70 and 652,497.80 is: 978,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,497.80 : 978,746.70 = 652,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,497.80/978,746.70 = 652,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,497.80x = 978,746.70 × 652,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,497.80x = 638,630,068,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,630,068,507.26/652,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,746.70

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