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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,486.60, 679,452.30 and 295,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,486.60, 679,452.30 and 295,633.80 is: 442,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,486.60 : 679,452.30 = 295,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,486.60/679,452.30 = 295,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,486.60x = 679,452.30 × 295,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,486.60x = 200,869,065,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,869,065,367.74/453,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,943.77

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