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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,487.60, 679,453.80 and 295,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,487.60, 679,453.80 and 295,634.80 is: 442,945.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,487.60 : 679,453.80 = 295,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,487.60/679,453.80 = 295,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,487.60x = 679,453.80 × 295,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,487.60x = 200,870,188,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,870,188,272.24/453,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,945.27

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