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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,218.80, 682,828.20 and 313,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,218.80, 682,828.20 and 313,501.20 is: 470,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,218.80 : 682,828.20 = 313,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,218.80/682,828.20 = 313,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,218.80x = 682,828.20 × 313,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,218.80x = 214,067,460,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,067,460,093.84/455,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,251.80

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