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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,512.20, 683,883.90 and 266,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,512.20, 683,883.90 and 266,166.60 is: 399,609.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,512.20 : 683,883.90 = 266,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,512.20/683,883.90 = 266,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,512.20x = 683,883.90 × 266,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,512.20x = 182,027,052,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,027,052,457.74/455,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,609.61

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