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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,553.10, 683,329.65 and 366,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,553.10, 683,329.65 and 366,979.60 is: 550,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,553.10 : 683,329.65 = 366,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,553.10/683,329.65 = 366,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,553.10x = 683,329.65 × 366,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,553.10x = 250,768,041,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,768,041,625.14/455,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,469.40

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