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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,513.20, 977,992.20 and 273,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,513.20, 977,992.20 and 273,433.20 is: 409,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,513.20 : 977,992.20 = 273,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,513.20/977,992.20 = 273,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,513.20x = 977,992.20 × 273,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,513.20x = 267,415,536,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,415,536,821.04/652,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,823.95

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