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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,564.40, 683,346.60 and 434,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,564.40, 683,346.60 and 434,828.40 is: 652,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,564.40 : 683,346.60 = 434,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,564.40/683,346.60 = 434,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,564.40x = 683,346.60 × 434,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,564.40x = 297,138,508,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,138,508,723.44/455,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,242.60

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