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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,535.40, 680,303.10 and 311,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,535.40, 680,303.10 and 311,817.80 is: 467,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,535.40 : 680,303.10 = 311,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,535.40/680,303.10 = 311,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,535.40x = 680,303.10 × 311,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,535.40x = 212,130,615,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,130,615,975.18/453,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,726.70

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