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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,573.70, 978,805.35 and 653,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,573.70, 978,805.35 and 653,573.70 is: 978,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,573.70 : 978,805.35 = 653,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,573.70/978,805.35 = 653,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,573.70x = 978,805.35 × 653,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,573.70x = 639,721,434,179.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,721,434,179.30/653,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,805.35

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