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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,500.64, 978,634.08 and 179,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,500.64, 978,634.08 and 179,123.68 is: 268,653.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,500.64 : 978,634.08 = 179,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,500.64/978,634.08 = 179,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,500.64x = 978,634.08 × 179,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,500.64x = 175,296,537,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,296,537,783.01/652,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,653.43

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