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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,617.20, 680,425.80 and 318,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,617.20, 680,425.80 and 318,314.80 is: 477,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,617.20 : 680,425.80 = 318,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,617.20/680,425.80 = 318,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,617.20x = 680,425.80 × 318,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,617.20x = 216,589,602,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,589,602,441.84/453,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,472.20

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