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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,939.20, 709,408.80 and 454,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,939.20, 709,408.80 and 454,276.80 is: 681,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,939.20 : 709,408.80 = 454,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,939.20/709,408.80 = 454,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,939.20x = 709,408.80 × 454,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,939.20x = 322,267,959,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,267,959,555.84/472,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,415.20

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