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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,487.30, 683,230.95 and 245,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,487.30, 683,230.95 and 245,535.30 is: 368,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,487.30 : 683,230.95 = 245,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,487.30/683,230.95 = 245,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,487.30x = 683,230.95 × 245,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,487.30x = 167,757,316,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,757,316,277.54/455,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,302.95

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