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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,775.06, 683,244.63 and 175,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,775.06, 683,244.63 and 175,080.90 is: 262,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,775.06 : 683,244.63 = 175,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,775.06/683,244.63 = 175,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,775.06x = 683,244.63 × 175,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,775.06x = 119,623,084,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,623,084,740.57/455,775.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,460.80

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