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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,357.28, 680,036.38 and 169,043.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,357.28, 680,036.38 and 169,043.49 is: 253,565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,357.28 : 680,036.38 = 169,043.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,357.28/680,036.38 = 169,043.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,357.28x = 680,036.38 × 169,043.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,357.28x = 114,955,723,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,955,723,002.17/453,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,565.41

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