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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,453.80, 680,180.70 and 116,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,453.80, 680,180.70 and 116,493.80 is: 174,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,453.80 : 680,180.70 = 116,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,453.80/680,180.70 = 116,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,453.80x = 680,180.70 × 116,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,453.80x = 79,236,834,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,236,834,429.66/453,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,740.70

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