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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,960.40, 683,940.60 and 418,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,960.40, 683,940.60 and 418,635.60 is: 627,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,960.40 : 683,940.60 = 418,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,960.40/683,940.60 = 418,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,960.40x = 683,940.60 × 418,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,960.40x = 286,321,883,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,321,883,445.36/455,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,953.40

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