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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,458.28, 683,194.70 and 202,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,458.28, 683,194.70 and 202,679.96 is: 304,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,458.28 : 683,194.70 = 202,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,458.28/683,194.70 = 202,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,458.28x = 683,194.70 × 202,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,458.28x = 138,469,871,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,469,871,558.94/455,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,023.18

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