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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,810.28, 683,715.93 and 118,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,810.28, 683,715.93 and 118,850.64 is: 178,276.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,810.28 : 683,715.93 = 118,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,810.28/683,715.93 = 118,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,810.28x = 683,715.93 × 118,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,810.28x = 81,260,075,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,260,075,858.70/455,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,276.09

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