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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,046.40, 682,569.60 and 313,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,046.40, 682,569.60 and 313,328.80 is: 469,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,046.40 : 682,569.60 = 313,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,046.40/682,569.60 = 313,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,046.40x = 682,569.60 × 313,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,046.40x = 213,868,713,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,868,713,684.48/455,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,993.20

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