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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,452.80, 680,179.20 and 116,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,452.80, 680,179.20 and 116,492.80 is: 174,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,452.80 : 680,179.20 = 116,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,452.80/680,179.20 = 116,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,452.80x = 680,179.20 × 116,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,452.80x = 79,235,979,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,235,979,509.76/453,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,739.20

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