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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,048.20, 688,760.10 and 407,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,048.20, 688,760.10 and 407,560.20 is: 610,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,048.20 : 688,760.10 = 407,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,048.20/688,760.10 = 407,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,048.20x = 688,760.10 × 407,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,048.20x = 280,711,204,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,711,204,108.02/460,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,177.81

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