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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,563.20, 680,053.20 and 187,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,563.20, 680,053.20 and 187,429.60 is: 281,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,563.20 : 680,053.20 = 187,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,563.20/680,053.20 = 187,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,563.20x = 680,053.20 × 187,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,563.20x = 127,462,099,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,462,099,254.72/453,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,023.90

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