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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,429.20, 681,643.80 and 384,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,429.20, 681,643.80 and 384,445.20 is: 576,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,429.20 : 681,643.80 = 384,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,429.20/681,643.80 = 384,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,429.20x = 681,643.80 × 384,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,429.20x = 262,054,687,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,054,687,019.76/454,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,667.80

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