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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,847.80, 682,787.55 and 377,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,847.80, 682,787.55 and 377,115.80 is: 564,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,847.80 : 682,787.55 = 377,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,847.80/682,787.55 = 377,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,847.80x = 682,787.55 × 377,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,847.80x = 257,489,973,148.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,489,973,148.29/455,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,859.53

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