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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,930.40, 683,895.60 and 449,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,930.40, 683,895.60 and 449,709.60 is: 674,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,930.40 : 683,895.60 = 449,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,930.40/683,895.60 = 449,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,930.40x = 683,895.60 × 449,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,930.40x = 307,554,416,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,554,416,717.76/455,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,564.40

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