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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,610.60, 683,610.30 and 218,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,610.60, 683,610.30 and 218,831.40 is: 328,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,610.60 : 683,610.30 = 218,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,610.60/683,610.30 = 218,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,610.60x = 683,610.30 × 218,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,610.60x = 149,595,399,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,595,399,003.42/455,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,340.47

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