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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,995.96, 684,005.70 and 216,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,995.96, 684,005.70 and 216,053.56 is: 324,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,995.96 : 684,005.70 = 216,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,995.96/684,005.70 = 216,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,995.96x = 684,005.70 × 216,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,995.96x = 147,781,866,545.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,781,866,545.29/455,995.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,085.91

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