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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,837.20, 684,922.20 and 404,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,837.20, 684,922.20 and 404,515.60 is: 607,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,837.20 : 684,922.20 = 404,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,837.20/684,922.20 = 404,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,837.20x = 684,922.20 × 404,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,837.20x = 277,061,714,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,061,714,686.32/455,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,808.48

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