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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,501.15, 683,251.73 and 366,927.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,501.15, 683,251.73 and 366,927.65 is: 550,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,501.15 : 683,251.73 = 366,927.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,501.15/683,251.73 = 366,927.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,501.15x = 683,251.73 × 366,927.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,501.15x = 250,703,951,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,703,951,647.34/455,501.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,391.48

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