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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,137.73, 679,245.80 and 404,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,137.73, 679,245.80 and 404,693.66 is: 603,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,137.73 : 679,245.80 = 404,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,137.73/679,245.80 = 404,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,137.73x = 679,245.80 × 404,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,137.73x = 274,886,468,516.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,886,468,516.27/455,137.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,963.26

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