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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,489.80, 683,234.70 and 245,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,489.80, 683,234.70 and 245,537.80 is: 368,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,489.80 : 683,234.70 = 245,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,489.80/683,234.70 = 245,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,489.80x = 683,234.70 × 245,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,489.80x = 167,759,945,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,759,945,121.66/455,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,306.70

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