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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,152.80, 682,729.20 and 245,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,152.80, 682,729.20 and 245,200.80 is: 367,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,152.80 : 682,729.20 = 245,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,152.80/682,729.20 = 245,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,152.80x = 682,729.20 × 245,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,152.80x = 167,405,746,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,405,746,023.36/455,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,801.20

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