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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,600.80, 983,401.20 and 452,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,600.80, 983,401.20 and 452,647.20 is: 678,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,600.80 : 983,401.20 = 452,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,600.80/983,401.20 = 452,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,600.80x = 983,401.20 × 452,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,600.80x = 445,133,799,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,133,799,656.64/655,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,970.80

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