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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,884.80, 683,827.20 and 203,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,884.80, 683,827.20 and 203,164.80 is: 304,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,884.80 : 683,827.20 = 203,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,884.80/683,827.20 = 203,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,884.80x = 683,827.20 × 203,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,884.80x = 138,929,616,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,929,616,322.56/455,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,747.20

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