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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,383.80, 683,075.70 and 189,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,383.80, 683,075.70 and 189,007.20 is: 283,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,383.80 : 683,075.70 = 189,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,383.80/683,075.70 = 189,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,383.80x = 683,075.70 × 189,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,383.80x = 129,106,225,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,106,225,445.04/455,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,510.80

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