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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,854.40, 955,281.60 and 450,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,854.40, 955,281.60 and 450,230.40 is: 675,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,854.40 : 955,281.60 = 450,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,854.40/955,281.60 = 450,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,854.40x = 955,281.60 × 450,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,854.40x = 430,096,816,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,096,816,880.64/636,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,345.60

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