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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,841.30, 682,777.80 and 377,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,841.30, 682,777.80 and 377,109.30 is: 564,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,841.30 : 682,777.80 = 377,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,841.30/682,777.80 = 377,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,841.30x = 682,777.80 × 377,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,841.30x = 257,481,858,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,481,858,213.54/455,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,849.78

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