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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,869.40, 683,804.10 and 329,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,869.40, 683,804.10 and 329,898.20 is: 494,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,869.40 : 683,804.10 = 329,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,869.40/683,804.10 = 329,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,869.40x = 683,804.10 × 329,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,869.40x = 225,585,741,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,585,741,742.62/455,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,847.30

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