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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,023.20, 975,961.20 and 465,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,023.20, 975,961.20 and 465,399.20 is: 696,618.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,023.20 : 975,961.20 = 465,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,023.20/975,961.20 = 465,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,023.20x = 975,961.20 × 465,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,023.20x = 454,211,561,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,211,561,711.04/652,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,618.71

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