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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,844.20, 684,932.70 and 404,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,844.20, 684,932.70 and 404,522.60 is: 607,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,844.20 : 684,932.70 = 404,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,844.20/684,932.70 = 404,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,844.20x = 684,932.70 × 404,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,844.20x = 277,070,756,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,070,756,629.02/455,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,818.98

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