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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,910.40, 682,365.60 and 218,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,910.40, 682,365.60 and 218,131.20 is: 327,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,910.40 : 682,365.60 = 218,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,910.40/682,365.60 = 218,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,910.40x = 682,365.60 × 218,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,910.40x = 148,845,227,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,845,227,166.72/454,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,196.80

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