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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,631.80, 683,447.70 and 202,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,631.80, 683,447.70 and 202,911.80 is: 304,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,631.80 : 683,447.70 = 202,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,631.80/683,447.70 = 202,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,631.80x = 683,447.70 × 202,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,631.80x = 138,679,603,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,679,603,012.86/455,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,367.70

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