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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,622.20, 978,414.90 and 357,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,622.20, 978,414.90 and 357,134.20 is: 535,417.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,622.20 : 978,414.90 = 357,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,622.20/978,414.90 = 357,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,622.20x = 978,414.90 × 357,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,622.20x = 349,425,422,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,425,422,579.58/652,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,417.62

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