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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,573.20, 978,804.60 and 653,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,573.20, 978,804.60 and 653,573.20 is: 978,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,573.20 : 978,804.60 = 653,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,573.20/978,804.60 = 653,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,573.20x = 978,804.60 × 653,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,573.20x = 639,720,454,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,720,454,596.72/653,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,804.60

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