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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,590.10, 684,797.10 and 374,517.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,590.10, 684,797.10 and 374,517.15 is: 559,253.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,590.10 : 684,797.10 = 374,517.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,590.10/684,797.10 = 374,517.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,590.10x = 684,797.10 × 374,517.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,590.10x = 256,468,258,220.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,468,258,220.27/458,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,253.81

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