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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,189.60, 978,284.40 and 463,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,189.60, 978,284.40 and 463,232.80 is: 694,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,189.60 : 978,284.40 = 463,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,189.60/978,284.40 = 463,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,189.60x = 978,284.40 × 463,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,189.60x = 453,173,421,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,173,421,808.32/652,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,849.20

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