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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,405.20, 863,107.80 and 456,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,405.20, 863,107.80 and 456,432.40 is: 684,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,405.20 : 863,107.80 = 456,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,405.20/863,107.80 = 456,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,405.20x = 863,107.80 × 456,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,405.20x = 393,950,364,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,950,364,612.72/575,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,648.60

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