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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,135.47, 679,242.44 and 404,691.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,135.47, 679,242.44 and 404,691.41 is: 603,959.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,135.47 : 679,242.44 = 404,691.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,135.47/679,242.44 = 404,691.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,135.47x = 679,242.44 × 404,691.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,135.47x = 274,883,579,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,883,579,664.54/455,135.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,959.91

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