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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,456.80, 680,185.20 and 116,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,456.80, 680,185.20 and 116,496.80 is: 174,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,456.80 : 680,185.20 = 116,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,456.80/680,185.20 = 116,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,456.80x = 680,185.20 × 116,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,456.80x = 79,239,399,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,239,399,207.36/453,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,745.20

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