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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,986.40, 682,479.60 and 313,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,986.40, 682,479.60 and 313,268.80 is: 469,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,986.40 : 682,479.60 = 313,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,986.40/682,479.60 = 313,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,986.40x = 682,479.60 × 313,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,986.40x = 213,799,565,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,799,565,316.48/454,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,903.20

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