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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,500.80, 683,251.20 and 202,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,500.80, 683,251.20 and 202,780.80 is: 304,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,500.80 : 683,251.20 = 202,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,500.80/683,251.20 = 202,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,500.80x = 683,251.20 × 202,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,500.80x = 138,550,224,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,550,224,936.96/455,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,171.20

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