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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,990.40, 682,485.60 and 313,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,990.40, 682,485.60 and 313,272.80 is: 469,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,990.40 : 682,485.60 = 313,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,990.40/682,485.60 = 313,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,990.40x = 682,485.60 × 313,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,990.40x = 213,804,174,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,804,174,871.68/454,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,909.20

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