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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,363.60, 683,434.20 and 203,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,363.60, 683,434.20 and 203,032.40 is: 304,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,363.60 : 683,434.20 = 203,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,363.60/683,434.20 = 203,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,363.60x = 683,434.20 × 203,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,363.60x = 138,759,285,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,759,285,868.08/455,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,721.95

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