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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,798.33, 680,744.06 and 173,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,798.33, 680,744.06 and 173,551.29 is: 260,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,798.33 : 680,744.06 = 173,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,798.33/680,744.06 = 173,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,798.33x = 680,744.06 × 173,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,798.33x = 118,144,008,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,144,008,905.08/453,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,344.74

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