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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,423.40, 683,135.10 and 366,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,423.40, 683,135.10 and 366,849.90 is: 550,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,423.40 : 683,135.10 = 366,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,423.40/683,135.10 = 366,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,423.40x = 683,135.10 × 366,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,423.40x = 250,608,043,121.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,608,043,121.49/455,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,274.85

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