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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,382.29, 683,231.99 and 202,842.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,382.29, 683,231.99 and 202,842.11 is: 304,333.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,382.29 : 683,231.99 = 202,842.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,382.29/683,231.99 = 202,842.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,382.29x = 683,231.99 × 202,842.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,382.29x = 138,588,214,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,588,214,040.73/455,382.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,333.78

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