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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,530.40, 680,295.60 and 311,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,530.40, 680,295.60 and 311,812.80 is: 467,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,530.40 : 680,295.60 = 311,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,530.40/680,295.60 = 311,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,530.40x = 680,295.60 × 311,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,530.40x = 212,124,875,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,124,875,863.68/453,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,719.20

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