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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,562.10, 683,343.15 and 366,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,562.10, 683,343.15 and 366,988.60 is: 550,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,562.10 : 683,343.15 = 366,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,562.10/683,343.15 = 366,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,562.10x = 683,343.15 × 366,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,562.10x = 250,779,145,938.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,779,145,938.09/455,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,482.90

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