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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,234.40, 682,851.60 and 402,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,234.40, 682,851.60 and 402,746.40 is: 604,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,234.40 : 682,851.60 = 402,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,234.40/682,851.60 = 402,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,234.40x = 682,851.60 × 402,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,234.40x = 275,016,023,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,016,023,634.24/455,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,119.60

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