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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,501.80, 626,695.64 and 340,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,501.80, 626,695.64 and 340,127.72 is: 470,023.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,501.80 : 626,695.64 = 340,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,501.80/626,695.64 = 340,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,501.80x = 626,695.64 × 340,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,501.80x = 213,156,559,167.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,156,559,167.14/453,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,023.62

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