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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,665.40, 680,498.10 and 217,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,665.40, 680,498.10 and 217,469.40 is: 326,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,665.40 : 680,498.10 = 217,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,665.40/680,498.10 = 217,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,665.40x = 680,498.10 × 217,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,665.40x = 147,987,513,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,987,513,508.14/453,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,204.10

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