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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,701.20, 683,551.80 and 219,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,701.20, 683,551.80 and 219,505.20 is: 329,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,701.20 : 683,551.80 = 219,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,701.20/683,551.80 = 219,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,701.20x = 683,551.80 × 219,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,701.20x = 150,043,174,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,043,174,569.36/455,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,257.80

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