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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,488.80, 683,233.20 and 245,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,488.80, 683,233.20 and 245,536.80 is: 368,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,488.80 : 683,233.20 = 245,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,488.80/683,233.20 = 245,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,488.80x = 683,233.20 × 245,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,488.80x = 167,758,893,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,758,893,581.76/455,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,305.20

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