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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,594.70, 683,392.05 and 218,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,594.70, 683,392.05 and 218,880.30 is: 328,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,594.70 : 683,392.05 = 218,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,594.70/683,392.05 = 218,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,594.70x = 683,392.05 × 218,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,594.70x = 149,581,056,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,581,056,921.62/455,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,320.45

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