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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,455.40, 978,683.10 and 463,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,455.40, 978,683.10 and 463,498.60 is: 695,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,455.40 : 978,683.10 = 463,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,455.40/978,683.10 = 463,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,455.40x = 978,683.10 × 463,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,455.40x = 453,618,246,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,618,246,693.66/652,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,247.90

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