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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,820.40, 683,730.60 and 329,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,820.40, 683,730.60 and 329,849.20 is: 494,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,820.40 : 683,730.60 = 329,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,820.40/683,730.60 = 329,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,820.40x = 683,730.60 × 329,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,820.40x = 225,527,991,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,527,991,425.52/455,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,773.80

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