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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,983.20, 682,474.80 and 447,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,983.20, 682,474.80 and 447,984.80 is: 671,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,983.20 : 682,474.80 = 447,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,983.20/682,474.80 = 447,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,983.20x = 682,474.80 × 447,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,983.20x = 305,738,336,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,738,336,783.04/454,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,977.20

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