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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,489.40, 683,234.10 and 384,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,489.40, 683,234.10 and 384,630.60 is: 576,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,489.40 : 683,234.10 = 384,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,489.40/683,234.10 = 384,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,489.40x = 683,234.10 × 384,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,489.40x = 262,792,741,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,792,741,823.46/455,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,945.90

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