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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,803.42, 978,417.69 and 337,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,803.42, 978,417.69 and 337,088.22 is: 505,225.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,803.42 : 978,417.69 = 337,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,803.42/978,417.69 = 337,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,803.42x = 978,417.69 × 337,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,803.42x = 329,813,077,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,813,077,538.61/652,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,225.72

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