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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,461.80, 680,192.70 and 116,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,461.80, 680,192.70 and 116,501.80 is: 174,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,461.80 : 680,192.70 = 116,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,461.80/680,192.70 = 116,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,461.80x = 680,192.70 × 116,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,461.80x = 79,243,673,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,243,673,896.86/453,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,752.70

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