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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,528.90, 978,793.35 and 424,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,528.90, 978,793.35 and 424,206.10 is: 636,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,528.90 : 978,793.35 = 424,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,528.90/978,793.35 = 424,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,528.90x = 978,793.35 × 424,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,528.90x = 415,210,109,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,210,109,709.44/652,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,309.15

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