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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,420.40, 683,130.60 and 402,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,420.40, 683,130.60 and 402,932.40 is: 604,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,420.40 : 683,130.60 = 402,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,420.40/683,130.60 = 402,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,420.40x = 683,130.60 × 402,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,420.40x = 275,255,452,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,255,452,171.44/455,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,398.60

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