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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,685.70, 680,528.55 and 318,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,685.70, 680,528.55 and 318,383.30 is: 477,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,685.70 : 680,528.55 = 318,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,685.70/680,528.55 = 318,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,685.70x = 680,528.55 × 318,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,685.70x = 216,668,925,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,668,925,493.22/453,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,574.95

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