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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,896.40, 683,844.60 and 449,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,896.40, 683,844.60 and 449,675.60 is: 674,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,896.40 : 683,844.60 = 449,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,896.40/683,844.60 = 449,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,896.40x = 683,844.60 × 449,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,896.40x = 307,508,230,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,508,230,811.76/455,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,513.40

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