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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,952.40, 682,428.60 and 366,378.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,952.40, 682,428.60 and 366,378.90 is: 549,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,952.40 : 682,428.60 = 366,378.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,952.40/682,428.60 = 366,378.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,952.40x = 682,428.60 × 366,378.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,952.40x = 250,027,439,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,027,439,796.54/454,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,568.35

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