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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,656.60, 682,938.15 and 313,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,656.60, 682,938.15 and 313,501.60 is: 469,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,656.60 : 682,938.15 = 313,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,656.60/682,938.15 = 313,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,656.60x = 682,938.15 × 313,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,656.60x = 214,102,202,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,102,202,726.04/455,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,876.22

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