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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,996.96, 684,007.20 and 216,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,996.96, 684,007.20 and 216,054.56 is: 324,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,996.96 : 684,007.20 = 216,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,996.96/684,007.20 = 216,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,996.96x = 684,007.20 × 216,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,996.96x = 147,782,874,632.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,782,874,632.83/455,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,087.41

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