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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,566.40, 683,349.60 and 349,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,566.40, 683,349.60 and 349,278.20 is: 523,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,566.40 : 683,349.60 = 349,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,566.40/683,349.60 = 349,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,566.40x = 683,349.60 × 349,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,566.40x = 238,679,118,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,679,118,258.72/455,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,917.30

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