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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,809.80, 682,214.70 and 244,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,809.80, 682,214.70 and 244,857.80 is: 367,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,809.80 : 682,214.70 = 244,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,809.80/682,214.70 = 244,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,809.80x = 682,214.70 × 244,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,809.80x = 167,045,590,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,045,590,569.66/454,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,286.70

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