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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,890.40, 712,335.60 and 453,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,890.40, 712,335.60 and 453,895.20 is: 680,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,890.40 : 712,335.60 = 453,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,890.40/712,335.60 = 453,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,890.40x = 712,335.60 × 453,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,890.40x = 323,325,709,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,325,709,629.12/474,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,842.80

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