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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,465.40, 683,198.10 and 366,891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,465.40, 683,198.10 and 366,891.90 is: 550,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,465.40 : 683,198.10 = 366,891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,465.40/683,198.10 = 366,891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,465.40x = 683,198.10 × 366,891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,465.40x = 250,659,848,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,659,848,985.39/455,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,337.85

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