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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,415.60, 681,623.40 and 321,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,415.60, 681,623.40 and 321,705.20 is: 482,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,415.60 : 681,623.40 = 321,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,415.60/681,623.40 = 321,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,415.60x = 681,623.40 × 321,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,415.60x = 219,281,792,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,281,792,221.68/454,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,557.80

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