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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,959.48, 979,328.34 and 297,890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,959.48, 979,328.34 and 297,890.04 is: 446,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,959.48 : 979,328.34 = 297,890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,959.48/979,328.34 = 297,890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,959.48x = 979,328.34 × 297,890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,959.48x = 291,732,158,375.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,732,158,375.73/652,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,784.47

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