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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,752.20, 680,816.10 and 402,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,752.20, 680,816.10 and 402,264.20 is: 602,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,752.20 : 680,816.10 = 402,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,752.20/680,816.10 = 402,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,752.20x = 680,816.10 × 402,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,752.20x = 273,867,943,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,867,943,813.62/454,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,235.56

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