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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,864.80, 682,813.05 and 377,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,864.80, 682,813.05 and 377,132.80 is: 564,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,864.80 : 682,813.05 = 377,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,864.80/682,813.05 = 377,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,864.80x = 682,813.05 × 377,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,864.80x = 257,511,197,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,511,197,423.04/455,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,885.02

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