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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,059.80, 680,108.10 and 266,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,059.80, 680,108.10 and 266,176.60 is: 399,569.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,059.80 : 680,108.10 = 266,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,059.80/680,108.10 = 266,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,059.80x = 680,108.10 × 266,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,059.80x = 181,028,861,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,028,861,690.46/453,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,569.46

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