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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,850.30, 682,791.30 and 396,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,850.30, 682,791.30 and 396,801.30 is: 594,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,850.30 : 682,791.30 = 396,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,850.30/682,791.30 = 396,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,850.30x = 682,791.30 × 396,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,850.30x = 270,932,475,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,932,475,468.69/455,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,345.28

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