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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,163.60, 683,134.20 and 202,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,163.60, 683,134.20 and 202,832.40 is: 304,421.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,163.60 : 683,134.20 = 202,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,163.60/683,134.20 = 202,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,163.60x = 683,134.20 × 202,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,163.60x = 138,561,749,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,561,749,308.08/455,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,421.86

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