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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,320.80, 679,981.20 and 425,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,320.80, 679,981.20 and 425,327.20 is: 637,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,320.80 : 679,981.20 = 425,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,320.80/679,981.20 = 425,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,320.80x = 679,981.20 × 425,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,320.80x = 289,214,499,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,214,499,848.64/453,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,990.80

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