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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,100.34, 681,753.63 and 387,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,100.34, 681,753.63 and 387,965.46 is: 582,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,100.34 : 681,753.63 = 387,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,100.34/681,753.63 = 387,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,100.34x = 681,753.63 × 387,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,100.34x = 264,496,860,669.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,496,860,669.62/454,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,463.47

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