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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,676.80, 989,515.20 and 456,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,676.80, 989,515.20 and 456,723.20 is: 685,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,676.80 : 989,515.20 = 456,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,676.80/989,515.20 = 456,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,676.80x = 989,515.20 × 456,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,676.80x = 451,934,548,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,934,548,592.64/659,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,084.80

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