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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,175.04, 937,548.90 and 458,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,175.04, 937,548.90 and 458,460.48 is: 632,869.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,175.04 : 937,548.90 = 458,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,175.04/937,548.90 = 458,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,175.04x = 937,548.90 × 458,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,175.04x = 429,829,118,717.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,829,118,717.47/679,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,869.43

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