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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,831.40, 683,747.10 and 329,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,831.40, 683,747.10 and 329,860.20 is: 494,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,831.40 : 683,747.10 = 329,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,831.40/683,747.10 = 329,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,831.40x = 683,747.10 × 329,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,831.40x = 225,540,955,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,540,955,155.42/455,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,790.30

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