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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,284.20, 978,426.30 and 463,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,284.20, 978,426.30 and 463,327.40 is: 694,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,284.20 : 978,426.30 = 463,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,284.20/978,426.30 = 463,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,284.20x = 978,426.30 × 463,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,284.20x = 453,331,713,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,331,713,670.62/652,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,991.10

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