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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,856.80, 685,285.20 and 410,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,856.80, 685,285.20 and 410,200.80 is: 615,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,856.80 : 685,285.20 = 410,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,856.80/685,285.20 = 410,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,856.80x = 685,285.20 × 410,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,856.80x = 281,104,537,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,104,537,268.16/456,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,301.20

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