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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,077.08, 680,065.78 and 438,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,077.08, 680,065.78 and 438,330.68 is: 656,482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,077.08 : 680,065.78 = 438,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,077.08/680,065.78 = 438,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,077.08x = 680,065.78 × 438,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,077.08x = 298,093,695,792.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,093,695,792.13/454,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,482.59

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