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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,640.80, 680,461.20 and 311,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,640.80, 680,461.20 and 311,923.20 is: 467,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,640.80 : 680,461.20 = 311,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,640.80/680,461.20 = 311,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,640.80x = 680,461.20 × 311,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,640.80x = 212,251,634,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,251,634,979.84/453,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,884.80

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