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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,506.19, 978,442.85 and 382,722.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,506.19, 978,442.85 and 382,722.49 is: 573,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,506.19 : 978,442.85 = 382,722.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,506.19/978,442.85 = 382,722.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,506.19x = 978,442.85 × 382,722.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,506.19x = 374,472,083,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,472,083,874.70/652,506.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,898.13

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