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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,677.20, 680,515.80 and 121,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,677.20, 680,515.80 and 121,253.20 is: 181,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,677.20 : 680,515.80 = 121,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,677.20/680,515.80 = 121,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,677.20x = 680,515.80 × 121,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,677.20x = 82,514,718,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,514,718,400.56/453,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,879.80

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