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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,047.40, 978,738.30 and 453,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,047.40, 978,738.30 and 453,426.60 is: 678,522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,047.40 : 978,738.30 = 453,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,047.40/978,738.30 = 453,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,047.40x = 978,738.30 × 453,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,047.40x = 443,785,979,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,785,979,658.78/654,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,522.66

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