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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,448.40, 978,672.60 and 463,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,448.40, 978,672.60 and 463,491.60 is: 695,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,448.40 : 978,672.60 = 463,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,448.40/978,672.60 = 463,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,448.40x = 978,672.60 × 463,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,448.40x = 453,606,529,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,606,529,250.16/652,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,237.40

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