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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,404.60, 683,301.30 and 218,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,404.60, 683,301.30 and 218,625.40 is: 328,031.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,404.60 : 683,301.30 = 218,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,404.60/683,301.30 = 218,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,404.60x = 683,301.30 × 218,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,404.60x = 149,387,020,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,387,020,033.02/455,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,031.43

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