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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,500.70, 978,751.05 and 601,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,500.70, 978,751.05 and 601,324.90 is: 901,987.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,500.70 : 978,751.05 = 601,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,500.70/978,751.05 = 601,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,500.70x = 978,751.05 × 601,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,500.70x = 588,547,377,266.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,547,377,266.15/652,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,987.35

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