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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,544.80, 681,704.40 and 397,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,544.80, 681,704.40 and 397,023.20 is: 594,129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,544.80 : 681,704.40 = 397,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,544.80/681,704.40 = 397,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,544.80x = 681,704.40 × 397,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,544.80x = 270,652,462,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,652,462,342.08/455,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,129.19

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