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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,079.70, 978,119.55 and 463,122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,079.70, 978,119.55 and 463,122.90 is: 694,684.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,079.70 : 978,119.55 = 463,122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,079.70/978,119.55 = 463,122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,079.70x = 978,119.55 × 463,122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,079.70x = 452,989,562,542.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,989,562,542.70/652,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,684.35

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