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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,711.40, 683,567.10 and 429,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,711.40, 683,567.10 and 429,467.40 is: 644,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,711.40 : 683,567.10 = 429,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,711.40/683,567.10 = 429,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,711.40x = 683,567.10 × 429,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,711.40x = 293,569,785,162.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,569,785,162.54/455,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,201.10

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