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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,887.20, 978,018.60 and 440,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,887.20, 978,018.60 and 440,310.80 is: 659,581.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,887.20 : 978,018.60 = 440,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,887.20/978,018.60 = 440,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,887.20x = 978,018.60 × 440,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,887.20x = 430,632,152,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,632,152,180.88/652,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,581.24

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