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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,023.80, 681,035.70 and 404,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,023.80, 681,035.70 and 404,160.20 is: 606,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,023.80 : 681,035.70 = 404,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,023.80/681,035.70 = 404,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,023.80x = 681,035.70 × 404,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,023.80x = 275,247,524,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,247,524,719.14/454,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,240.30

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