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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,517.40, 683,276.10 and 349,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,517.40, 683,276.10 and 349,229.20 is: 523,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,517.40 : 683,276.10 = 349,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,517.40/683,276.10 = 349,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,517.40x = 683,276.10 × 349,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,517.40x = 238,619,965,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,619,965,782.12/455,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,843.80

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