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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,767.68, 978,218.40 and 371,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,767.68, 978,218.40 and 371,704.16 is: 557,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,767.68 : 978,218.40 = 371,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,767.68/978,218.40 = 371,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,767.68x = 978,218.40 × 371,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,767.68x = 363,607,848,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,607,848,668.54/652,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,024.90

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