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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,600.70, 978,901.05 and 475,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,600.70, 978,901.05 and 475,453.70 is: 713,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,600.70 : 978,901.05 = 475,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,600.70/978,901.05 = 475,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,600.70x = 978,901.05 × 475,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,600.70x = 465,422,126,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,422,126,156.39/652,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,180.55

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