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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,493.40, 683,240.10 and 366,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,493.40, 683,240.10 and 366,919.90 is: 550,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,493.40 : 683,240.10 = 366,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,493.40/683,240.10 = 366,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,493.40x = 683,240.10 × 366,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,493.40x = 250,694,389,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,694,389,167.99/455,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,379.85

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