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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,487.80, 684,731.70 and 444,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,487.80, 684,731.70 and 444,823.80 is: 667,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,487.80 : 684,731.70 = 444,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,487.80/684,731.70 = 444,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,487.80x = 684,731.70 × 444,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,487.80x = 304,584,956,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,584,956,774.46/456,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,235.70

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