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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,065.40, 682,598.10 and 329,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,065.40, 682,598.10 and 329,094.20 is: 493,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,065.40 : 682,598.10 = 329,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,065.40/682,598.10 = 329,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,065.40x = 682,598.10 × 329,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,065.40x = 224,639,075,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,639,075,641.02/455,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,641.30

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