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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,859.30, 682,804.80 and 396,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,859.30, 682,804.80 and 396,810.30 is: 594,358.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,859.30 : 682,804.80 = 396,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,859.30/682,804.80 = 396,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,859.30x = 682,804.80 × 396,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,859.30x = 270,943,977,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,943,977,529.44/455,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,358.78

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