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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,890.80, 688,336.20 and 458,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,890.80, 688,336.20 and 458,890.80 is: 688,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,890.80 : 688,336.20 = 458,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,890.80/688,336.20 = 458,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,890.80x = 688,336.20 × 458,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,890.80x = 315,871,149,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,871,149,486.96/458,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,336.20

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