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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,423.60, 680,135.40 and 204,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,423.60, 680,135.40 and 204,591.60 is: 306,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,423.60 : 680,135.40 = 204,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,423.60/680,135.40 = 204,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,423.60x = 680,135.40 × 204,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,423.60x = 139,149,989,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,149,989,702.64/453,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,887.40

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