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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,842.20, 679,263.30 and 407,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,842.20, 679,263.30 and 407,741.40 is: 611,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,842.20 : 679,263.30 = 407,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,842.20/679,263.30 = 407,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,842.20x = 679,263.30 × 407,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,842.20x = 276,963,768,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,963,768,910.62/452,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,612.10

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