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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,628.60, 683,442.90 and 329,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,628.60, 683,442.90 and 329,657.40 is: 494,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,628.60 : 683,442.90 = 329,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,628.60/683,442.90 = 329,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,628.60x = 683,442.90 × 329,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,628.60x = 225,302,009,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,302,009,462.46/455,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,486.10

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