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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,851.20, 690,943.20 and 408,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,851.20, 690,943.20 and 408,529.60 is: 613,830.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,851.20 : 690,943.20 = 408,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,851.20/690,943.20 = 408,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,851.20x = 690,943.20 × 408,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,851.20x = 282,270,749,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,270,749,118.72/459,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,830.62

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