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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,552.10, 683,328.15 and 366,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,552.10, 683,328.15 and 366,978.60 is: 550,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,552.10 : 683,328.15 = 366,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,552.10/683,328.15 = 366,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,552.10x = 683,328.15 × 366,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,552.10x = 250,766,807,827.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,766,807,827.59/455,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,467.90

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