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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,602.20, 978,611.70 and 253,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,602.20, 978,611.70 and 253,110.20 is: 379,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,602.20 : 978,611.70 = 253,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,602.20/978,611.70 = 253,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,602.20x = 978,611.70 × 253,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,602.20x = 247,696,603,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,696,603,109.34/652,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,552.20

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