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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,674.20, 680,219.70 and 187,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,674.20, 680,219.70 and 187,540.60 is: 281,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,674.20 : 680,219.70 = 187,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,674.20/680,219.70 = 187,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,674.20x = 680,219.70 × 187,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,674.20x = 127,568,810,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,568,810,669.82/453,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,190.36

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