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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,652.80, 680,284.80 and 187,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,652.80, 680,284.80 and 187,324.80 is: 280,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,652.80 : 680,284.80 = 187,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,652.80/680,284.80 = 187,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,652.80x = 680,284.80 × 187,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,652.80x = 127,434,214,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,434,214,103.04/453,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,906.93

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