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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,844.80, 683,767.20 and 314,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,844.80, 683,767.20 and 314,127.20 is: 471,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,844.80 : 683,767.20 = 314,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,844.80/683,767.20 = 314,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,844.80x = 683,767.20 × 314,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,844.80x = 214,789,875,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,789,875,987.84/455,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,190.80

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