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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,960.96, 630,844.80 and 284,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,960.96, 630,844.80 and 284,930.88 is: 393,353.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,960.96 : 630,844.80 = 284,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,960.96/630,844.80 = 284,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,960.96x = 630,844.80 × 284,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,960.96x = 179,747,164,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,747,164,007.42/456,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,353.44

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