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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,375.80, 978,751.46 and 297,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,375.80, 978,751.46 and 297,900.84 is: 446,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,375.80 : 978,751.46 = 297,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,375.80/978,751.46 = 297,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,375.80x = 978,751.46 × 297,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,375.80x = 291,570,882,085.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,570,882,085.23/653,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,252.96

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