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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,204.80, 682,807.20 and 313,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,204.80, 682,807.20 and 313,487.20 is: 470,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,204.80 : 682,807.20 = 313,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,204.80/682,807.20 = 313,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,204.80x = 682,807.20 × 313,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,204.80x = 214,051,317,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,051,317,267.84/455,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,230.80

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