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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,138.10, 679,246.35 and 404,694.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,138.10, 679,246.35 and 404,694.05 is: 603,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,138.10 : 679,246.35 = 404,694.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,138.10/679,246.35 = 404,694.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,138.10x = 679,246.35 × 404,694.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,138.10x = 274,886,952,932.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,886,952,932.99/455,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,963.84

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