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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,811.60, 680,936.10 and 320,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,811.60, 680,936.10 and 320,404.60 is: 480,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,811.60 : 680,936.10 = 320,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,811.60/680,936.10 = 320,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,811.60x = 680,936.10 × 320,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,811.60x = 218,175,058,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,175,058,746.06/453,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,761.31

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