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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,521.20, 681,781.80 and 384,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,521.20, 681,781.80 and 384,537.20 is: 576,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,521.20 : 681,781.80 = 384,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,521.20/681,781.80 = 384,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,521.20x = 681,781.80 × 384,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,521.20x = 262,170,464,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,170,464,382.96/454,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,805.80

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