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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,075.80, 688,613.70 and 340,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,075.80, 688,613.70 and 340,977.80 is: 511,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,075.80 : 688,613.70 = 340,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,075.80/688,613.70 = 340,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,075.80x = 688,613.70 × 340,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,075.80x = 234,801,984,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,801,984,475.86/459,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,466.70

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