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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,698.70, 680,548.05 and 318,396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,698.70, 680,548.05 and 318,396.30 is: 477,594.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,698.70 : 680,548.05 = 318,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,698.70/680,548.05 = 318,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,698.70x = 680,548.05 × 318,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,698.70x = 216,683,981,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,683,981,092.22/453,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,594.45

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