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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,013.40, 684,020.10 and 442,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,013.40, 684,020.10 and 442,891.40 is: 664,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,013.40 : 684,020.10 = 442,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,013.40/684,020.10 = 442,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,013.40x = 684,020.10 × 442,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,013.40x = 302,946,619,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,946,619,717.14/456,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,337.10

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