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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,279.20, 978,418.80 and 463,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,279.20, 978,418.80 and 463,322.40 is: 694,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,279.20 : 978,418.80 = 463,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,279.20/978,418.80 = 463,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,279.20x = 978,418.80 × 463,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,279.20x = 453,323,346,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,323,346,621.12/652,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,983.60

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