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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,401.20, 682,008.30 and 244,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,401.20, 682,008.30 and 244,574.40 is: 366,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,401.20 : 682,008.30 = 244,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,401.20/682,008.30 = 244,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,401.20x = 682,008.30 × 244,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,401.20x = 166,801,770,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,801,770,767.52/455,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,274.33

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