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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,471.05, 680,042.55 and 183,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,471.05, 680,042.55 and 183,485.90 is: 275,162.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,471.05 : 680,042.55 = 183,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,471.05/680,042.55 = 183,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,471.05x = 680,042.55 × 183,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,471.05x = 124,778,219,325.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,778,219,325.05/453,471.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,162.48

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