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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,438.40, 984,657.60 and 652,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,438.40, 984,657.60 and 652,291.20 is: 978,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,438.40 : 984,657.60 = 652,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,438.40/984,657.60 = 652,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,438.40x = 984,657.60 × 652,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,438.40x = 642,283,487,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,283,487,493.12/656,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,436.80

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