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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,003.40, 684,005.10 and 451,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,003.40, 684,005.10 and 451,337.80 is: 677,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,003.40 : 684,005.10 = 451,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,003.40/684,005.10 = 451,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,003.40x = 684,005.10 × 451,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,003.40x = 308,717,357,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,717,357,022.78/456,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,006.70

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