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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,792.24, 679,407.12 and 240,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,792.24, 679,407.12 and 240,076.08 is: 359,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,792.24 : 679,407.12 = 240,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,792.24/679,407.12 = 240,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,792.24x = 679,407.12 × 240,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,792.24x = 163,109,398,093.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,109,398,093.69/453,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,436.29

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