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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,524.80, 978,787.20 and 416,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,524.80, 978,787.20 and 416,328.80 is: 624,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,524.80 : 978,787.20 = 416,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,524.80/978,787.20 = 416,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,524.80x = 978,787.20 × 416,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,524.80x = 407,497,300,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,497,300,431.36/652,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,493.20

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