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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,609.80, 683,414.70 and 322,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,609.80, 683,414.70 and 322,640.20 is: 483,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,609.80 : 683,414.70 = 322,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,609.80/683,414.70 = 322,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,609.80x = 683,414.70 × 322,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,609.80x = 220,497,055,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,497,055,490.94/455,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,960.30

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