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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,020.25, 681,998.99 and 342,338.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,020.25, 681,998.99 and 342,338.49 is: 513,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,020.25 : 681,998.99 = 342,338.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,020.25/681,998.99 = 342,338.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,020.25x = 681,998.99 × 342,338.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,020.25x = 233,474,502,706.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,474,502,706.43/455,020.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,107.94

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