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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,805.40, 680,708.10 and 390,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,805.40, 680,708.10 and 390,819.80 is: 586,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,805.40 : 680,708.10 = 390,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,805.40/680,708.10 = 390,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,805.40x = 680,708.10 × 390,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,805.40x = 266,034,203,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,034,203,500.38/453,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,229.70

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