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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,903.87, 683,244.48 and 354,823.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,903.87, 683,244.48 and 354,823.97 is: 531,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,903.87 : 683,244.48 = 354,823.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,903.87/683,244.48 = 354,823.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,903.87x = 683,244.48 × 354,823.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,903.87x = 242,431,518,874.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,431,518,874.19/455,903.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,760.17

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