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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,485.80, 683,228.70 and 306,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,485.80, 683,228.70 and 306,186.60 is: 459,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,485.80 : 683,228.70 = 306,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,485.80/683,228.70 = 306,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,485.80x = 683,228.70 × 306,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,485.80x = 209,195,472,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,195,472,675.42/455,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,279.90

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