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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,956.48, 979,323.84 and 297,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,956.48, 979,323.84 and 297,887.04 is: 446,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,956.48 : 979,323.84 = 297,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,956.48/979,323.84 = 297,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,956.48x = 979,323.84 × 297,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,956.48x = 291,727,879,899.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,727,879,899.03/652,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,779.98

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