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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,487.20, 684,730.80 and 448,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,487.20, 684,730.80 and 448,711.20 is: 673,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,487.20 : 684,730.80 = 448,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,487.20/684,730.80 = 448,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,487.20x = 684,730.80 × 448,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,487.20x = 307,246,378,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,246,378,944.96/456,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,066.80

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