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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,769.20, 680,841.60 and 402,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,769.20, 680,841.60 and 402,281.20 is: 602,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,769.20 : 680,841.60 = 402,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,769.20/680,841.60 = 402,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,769.20x = 680,841.60 × 402,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,769.20x = 273,889,775,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,889,775,857.92/454,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,261.05

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