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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,656.20, 979,910.70 and 468,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,656.20, 979,910.70 and 468,032.20 is: 700,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,656.20 : 979,910.70 = 468,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,656.20/979,910.70 = 468,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,656.20x = 979,910.70 × 468,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,656.20x = 458,629,760,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,629,760,724.54/654,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,565.82

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