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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,262.82, 680,594.48 and 404,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,262.82, 680,594.48 and 404,783.28 is: 606,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,262.82 : 680,594.48 = 404,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,262.82/680,594.48 = 404,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,262.82x = 680,594.48 × 404,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,262.82x = 275,493,265,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,493,265,964.29/454,262.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,462.28

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