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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,045.40, 682,568.10 and 313,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,045.40, 682,568.10 and 313,327.80 is: 469,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,045.40 : 682,568.10 = 313,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,045.40/682,568.10 = 313,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,045.40x = 682,568.10 × 313,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,045.40x = 213,867,561,123.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,867,561,123.18/455,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,991.70

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