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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,534.80, 683,302.20 and 322,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,534.80, 683,302.20 and 322,565.20 is: 483,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,534.80 : 683,302.20 = 322,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,534.80/683,302.20 = 322,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,534.80x = 683,302.20 × 322,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,534.80x = 220,409,510,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,409,510,803.44/455,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,847.80

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