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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,646.80, 640,705.20 and 456,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,646.80, 640,705.20 and 456,646.80 is: 640,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,646.80 : 640,705.20 = 456,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,646.80/640,705.20 = 456,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,646.80x = 640,705.20 × 456,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,646.80x = 292,575,979,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,575,979,323.36/456,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,705.20

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