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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,802.20, 979,203.30 and 428,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,802.20, 979,203.30 and 428,853.40 is: 643,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,802.20 : 979,203.30 = 428,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,802.20/979,203.30 = 428,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,802.20x = 979,203.30 × 428,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,802.20x = 419,934,664,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,934,664,496.22/652,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,280.10

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