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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,679.26, 972,323.38 and 463,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,679.26, 972,323.38 and 463,896.04 is: 694,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,679.26 : 972,323.38 = 463,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,679.26/972,323.38 = 463,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,679.26x = 972,323.38 × 463,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,679.26x = 451,056,965,581.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,056,965,581.42/649,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,276.38

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