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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,866.80, 680,800.20 and 254,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,866.80, 680,800.20 and 254,801.20 is: 382,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,866.80 : 680,800.20 = 254,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,866.80/680,800.20 = 254,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,866.80x = 680,800.20 × 254,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,866.80x = 173,468,707,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,468,707,920.24/453,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,201.80

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