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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,840.40, 683,760.60 and 219,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,840.40, 683,760.60 and 219,644.40 is: 329,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,840.40 : 683,760.60 = 219,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,840.40/683,760.60 = 219,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,840.40x = 683,760.60 × 219,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,840.40x = 150,184,186,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,184,186,730.64/455,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,466.60

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