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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,427.20, 680,140.80 and 404,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,427.20, 680,140.80 and 404,438.40 is: 606,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,427.20 : 680,140.80 = 404,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,427.20/680,140.80 = 404,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,427.20x = 680,140.80 × 404,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,427.20x = 275,075,056,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,075,056,926.72/453,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,657.60

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