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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,861.80, 978,126.30 and 559,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,861.80, 978,126.30 and 559,549.80 is: 838,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,861.80 : 978,126.30 = 559,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,861.80/978,126.30 = 559,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,861.80x = 978,126.30 × 559,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,861.80x = 547,310,375,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,310,375,539.74/652,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,325.01

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