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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,959.40, 683,939.10 and 367,385.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,959.40, 683,939.10 and 367,385.90 is: 551,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,959.40 : 683,939.10 = 367,385.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,959.40/683,939.10 = 367,385.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,959.40x = 683,939.10 × 367,385.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,959.40x = 251,269,581,798.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,269,581,798.69/455,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,078.85

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