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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,496.15, 683,244.23 and 366,922.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,496.15, 683,244.23 and 366,922.65 is: 550,383.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,496.15 : 683,244.23 = 366,922.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,496.15/683,244.23 = 366,922.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,496.15x = 683,244.23 × 366,922.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,496.15x = 250,697,781,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,697,781,634.20/455,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,383.98

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