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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,502.20, 684,753.30 and 432,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,502.20, 684,753.30 and 432,007.80 is: 648,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,502.20 : 684,753.30 = 432,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,502.20/684,753.30 = 432,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,502.20x = 684,753.30 × 432,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,502.20x = 295,818,766,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,818,766,675.74/456,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,011.70

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