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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,535.80, 683,303.70 and 202,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,535.80, 683,303.70 and 202,815.80 is: 304,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,535.80 : 683,303.70 = 202,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,535.80/683,303.70 = 202,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,535.80x = 683,303.70 × 202,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,535.80x = 138,584,786,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,584,786,558.46/455,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,223.70

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