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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,553.80, 683,622.30 and 266,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,553.80, 683,622.30 and 266,013.80 is: 399,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,553.80 : 683,622.30 = 266,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,553.80/683,622.30 = 266,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,553.80x = 683,622.30 × 266,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,553.80x = 181,852,965,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,852,965,787.74/455,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,190.98

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