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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,488.40, 683,232.60 and 366,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,488.40, 683,232.60 and 366,914.90 is: 550,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,488.40 : 683,232.60 = 366,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,488.40/683,232.60 = 366,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,488.40x = 683,232.60 × 366,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,488.40x = 250,688,221,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,688,221,105.74/455,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,372.35

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