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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,160.20, 685,740.30 and 449,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,160.20, 685,740.30 and 449,384.20 is: 674,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,160.20 : 685,740.30 = 449,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,160.20/685,740.30 = 449,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,160.20x = 685,740.30 × 449,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,160.20x = 308,160,856,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,160,856,123.26/457,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,076.30

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