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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,500.80, 626,694.24 and 340,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,500.80, 626,694.24 and 340,126.72 is: 470,022.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,500.80 : 626,694.24 = 340,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,500.80/626,694.24 = 340,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,500.80x = 626,694.24 × 340,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,500.80x = 213,155,456,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,155,456,294.09/453,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,022.23

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