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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,099.40, 684,149.10 and 449,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,099.40, 684,149.10 and 449,878.60 is: 674,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,099.40 : 684,149.10 = 449,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,099.40/684,149.10 = 449,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,099.40x = 684,149.10 × 449,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,099.40x = 307,784,039,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,784,039,299.26/456,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,817.90

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