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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,055.40, 978,750.30 and 453,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,055.40, 978,750.30 and 453,434.60 is: 678,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,055.40 : 978,750.30 = 453,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,055.40/978,750.30 = 453,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,055.40x = 978,750.30 × 453,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,055.40x = 443,799,250,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,799,250,780.38/654,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,534.65

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