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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,024.80, 681,037.20 and 404,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,024.80, 681,037.20 and 404,161.20 is: 606,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,024.80 : 681,037.20 = 404,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,024.80/681,037.20 = 404,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,024.80x = 681,037.20 × 404,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,024.80x = 275,248,811,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,248,811,996.64/454,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,241.80

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