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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,667.20, 709,000.80 and 454,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,667.20, 709,000.80 and 454,296.40 is: 681,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,667.20 : 709,000.80 = 454,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,667.20/709,000.80 = 454,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,667.20x = 709,000.80 × 454,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,667.20x = 322,096,511,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,096,511,037.12/472,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,444.60

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