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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,853.80, 680,780.70 and 116,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,853.80, 680,780.70 and 116,893.80 is: 175,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,853.80 : 680,780.70 = 116,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,853.80/680,780.70 = 116,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,853.80x = 680,780.70 × 116,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,853.80x = 79,579,042,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,579,042,989.66/453,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,340.70

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