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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,847.80, 680,771.70 and 116,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,847.80, 680,771.70 and 116,887.80 is: 175,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,847.80 : 680,771.70 = 116,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,847.80/680,771.70 = 116,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,847.80x = 680,771.70 × 116,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,847.80x = 79,573,906,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,573,906,315.26/453,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,331.70

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