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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,250.80, 682,876.20 and 431,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,250.80, 682,876.20 and 431,922.80 is: 647,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,250.80 : 682,876.20 = 431,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,250.80/682,876.20 = 431,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,250.80x = 682,876.20 × 431,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,250.80x = 294,949,800,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,949,800,357.36/455,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,884.20

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