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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,281.40, 679,922.10 and 311,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,281.40, 679,922.10 and 311,563.80 is: 467,345.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,281.40 : 679,922.10 = 311,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,281.40/679,922.10 = 311,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,281.40x = 679,922.10 × 311,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,281.40x = 211,839,113,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,839,113,179.98/453,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,345.70

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