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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,175.60, 683,485.80 and 376,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,175.60, 683,485.80 and 376,860.40 is: 564,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,175.60 : 683,485.80 = 376,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,175.60/683,485.80 = 376,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,175.60x = 683,485.80 × 376,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,175.60x = 257,578,731,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,578,731,982.32/456,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,648.20

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