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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,614.80, 683,422.20 and 429,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,614.80, 683,422.20 and 429,370.80 is: 644,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,614.80 : 683,422.20 = 429,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,614.80/683,422.20 = 429,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,614.80x = 683,422.20 × 429,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,614.80x = 293,441,536,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,441,536,751.76/455,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,056.20

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