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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,871.80, 680,807.70 and 425,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,871.80, 680,807.70 and 425,878.20 is: 638,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,871.80 : 680,807.70 = 425,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,871.80/680,807.70 = 425,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,871.80x = 680,807.70 × 425,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,871.80x = 289,941,157,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,941,157,822.14/453,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,817.30

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