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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,851.20, 679,276.80 and 403,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,851.20, 679,276.80 and 403,862.40 is: 605,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,851.20 : 679,276.80 = 403,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,851.20/679,276.80 = 403,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,851.20x = 679,276.80 × 403,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,851.20x = 274,334,358,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,334,358,712.32/452,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,793.60

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