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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,420.40, 978,630.60 and 476,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,420.40, 978,630.60 and 476,164.40 is: 714,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,420.40 : 978,630.60 = 476,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,420.40/978,630.60 = 476,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,420.40x = 978,630.60 × 476,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,420.40x = 465,989,052,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,989,052,470.64/652,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,246.60

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