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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,052.90, 978,746.55 and 453,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,052.90, 978,746.55 and 453,432.10 is: 678,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,052.90 : 978,746.55 = 453,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,052.90/978,746.55 = 453,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,052.90x = 978,746.55 × 453,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,052.90x = 443,795,103,534.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,795,103,534.26/654,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,530.90

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