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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,502.80, 683,254.20 and 315,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,502.80, 683,254.20 and 315,534.80 is: 473,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,502.80 : 683,254.20 = 315,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,502.80/683,254.20 = 315,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,502.80x = 683,254.20 × 315,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,502.80x = 215,590,477,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,590,477,346.16/455,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,302.20

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