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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,046.90, 978,737.55 and 453,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,046.90, 978,737.55 and 453,426.10 is: 678,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,046.90 : 978,737.55 = 453,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,046.90/978,737.55 = 453,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,046.90x = 978,737.55 × 453,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,046.90x = 443,785,150,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,785,150,220.06/654,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,521.91

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