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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,870.16, 680,587.91 and 264,384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,870.16, 680,587.91 and 264,384.38 is: 396,449.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,870.16 : 680,587.91 = 264,384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,870.16/680,587.91 = 264,384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,870.16x = 680,587.91 × 264,384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,870.16x = 179,936,811,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,936,811,705.89/453,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,449.97

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