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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,330.60, 681,495.90 and 420,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,330.60, 681,495.90 and 420,116.20 is: 630,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,330.60 : 681,495.90 = 420,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,330.60/681,495.90 = 420,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,330.60x = 681,495.90 × 420,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,330.60x = 286,307,467,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,307,467,823.58/454,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,174.30

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