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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,559.30, 682,853.49 and 342,891.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,559.30, 682,853.49 and 342,891.09 is: 513,971.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,559.30 : 682,853.49 = 342,891.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,559.30/682,853.49 = 342,891.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,559.30x = 682,853.49 × 342,891.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,559.30x = 234,144,377,496.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,144,377,496.40/455,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,971.24

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