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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,000.40, 682,500.60 and 366,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,000.40, 682,500.60 and 366,426.90 is: 549,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,000.40 : 682,500.60 = 366,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,000.40/682,500.60 = 366,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,000.40x = 682,500.60 × 366,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,000.40x = 250,086,579,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,086,579,106.14/455,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,640.35

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