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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,437.80, 683,156.70 and 306,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,437.80, 683,156.70 and 306,138.60 is: 459,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,437.80 : 683,156.70 = 306,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,437.80/683,156.70 = 306,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,437.80x = 683,156.70 × 306,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,437.80x = 209,140,635,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,140,635,718.62/455,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,207.90

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