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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,499.40, 683,249.10 and 366,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,499.40, 683,249.10 and 366,925.90 is: 550,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,499.40 : 683,249.10 = 366,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,499.40/683,249.10 = 366,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,499.40x = 683,249.10 × 366,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,499.40x = 250,701,790,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,701,790,941.69/455,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,388.85

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