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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,876.80, 685,315.20 and 410,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,876.80, 685,315.20 and 410,220.80 is: 615,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,876.80 : 685,315.20 = 410,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,876.80/685,315.20 = 410,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,876.80x = 685,315.20 × 410,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,876.80x = 281,130,549,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,130,549,596.16/456,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,331.20

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