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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,822.60, 680,952.60 and 320,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,822.60, 680,952.60 and 320,415.60 is: 480,777.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,822.60 : 680,952.60 = 320,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,822.60/680,952.60 = 320,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,822.60x = 680,952.60 × 320,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,822.60x = 218,187,835,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,187,835,900.56/453,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,777.81

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