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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,428.20, 682,048.80 and 244,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,428.20, 682,048.80 and 244,601.40 is: 366,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,428.20 : 682,048.80 = 244,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,428.20/682,048.80 = 244,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,428.20x = 682,048.80 × 244,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,428.20x = 166,830,091,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,830,091,348.32/455,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,314.80

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