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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,671.20, 978,229.20 and 273,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,671.20, 978,229.20 and 273,591.20 is: 410,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,671.20 : 978,229.20 = 273,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,671.20/978,229.20 = 273,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,671.20x = 978,229.20 × 273,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,671.20x = 267,634,900,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,634,900,703.04/652,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,060.84

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