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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,826.80, 680,740.20 and 442,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,826.80, 680,740.20 and 442,162.80 is: 663,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,826.80 : 680,740.20 = 442,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,826.80/680,740.20 = 442,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,826.80x = 680,740.20 × 442,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,826.80x = 300,997,992,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,997,992,904.56/453,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,244.20

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