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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,120.80, 683,458.80 and 298,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,120.80, 683,458.80 and 298,045.60 is: 447,577.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,120.80 : 683,458.80 = 298,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,120.80/683,458.80 = 298,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,120.80x = 683,458.80 × 298,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,120.80x = 203,701,888,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,701,888,121.28/455,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,577.63

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