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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,816.80, 680,725.20 and 285,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,816.80, 680,725.20 and 285,855.20 is: 428,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,816.80 : 680,725.20 = 285,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,816.80/680,725.20 = 285,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,816.80x = 680,725.20 × 285,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,816.80x = 194,588,838,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,588,838,191.04/453,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,782.80

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