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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,429.40, 908,144.10 and 456,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,429.40, 908,144.10 and 456,713.40 is: 685,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,429.40 : 908,144.10 = 456,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,429.40/908,144.10 = 456,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,429.40x = 908,144.10 × 456,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,429.40x = 414,761,579,600.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,761,579,600.94/605,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,070.10

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