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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,787.20, 896,680.80 and 456,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,787.20, 896,680.80 and 456,069.60 is: 684,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,787.20 : 896,680.80 = 456,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,787.20/896,680.80 = 456,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,787.20x = 896,680.80 × 456,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,787.20x = 408,948,853,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,948,853,783.68/597,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,104.40

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