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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,979.40, 682,469.10 and 313,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,979.40, 682,469.10 and 313,261.80 is: 469,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,979.40 : 682,469.10 = 313,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,979.40/682,469.10 = 313,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,979.40x = 682,469.10 × 313,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,979.40x = 213,791,498,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,791,498,710.38/454,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,892.70

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