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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,602.70, 978,904.05 and 475,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,602.70, 978,904.05 and 475,455.70 is: 713,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,602.70 : 978,904.05 = 475,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,602.70/978,904.05 = 475,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,602.70x = 978,904.05 × 475,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,602.70x = 465,425,510,325.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,425,510,325.59/652,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,183.55

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