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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,493.20, 684,739.80 and 448,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,493.20, 684,739.80 and 448,717.20 is: 673,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,493.20 : 684,739.80 = 448,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,493.20/684,739.80 = 448,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,493.20x = 684,739.80 × 448,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,493.20x = 307,254,525,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,254,525,784.56/456,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,075.80

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