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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,297.80, 978,446.70 and 453,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,297.80, 978,446.70 and 453,232.20 is: 679,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,297.80 : 978,446.70 = 453,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,297.80/978,446.70 = 453,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,297.80x = 978,446.70 × 453,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,297.80x = 443,463,550,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,463,550,423.74/652,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,848.30

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