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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,782.80, 683,674.20 and 322,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,782.80, 683,674.20 and 322,813.20 is: 484,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,782.80 : 683,674.20 = 322,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,782.80/683,674.20 = 322,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,782.80x = 683,674.20 × 322,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,782.80x = 220,699,056,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,699,056,259.44/455,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,219.80

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