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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,491.65, 683,237.48 and 366,918.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,491.65, 683,237.48 and 366,918.15 is: 550,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,491.65 : 683,237.48 = 366,918.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,491.65/683,237.48 = 366,918.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,491.65x = 683,237.48 × 366,918.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,491.65x = 250,692,230,337.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,692,230,337.67/455,491.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,377.23

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