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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,872.40, 680,493.24 and 201,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,872.40, 680,493.24 and 201,015.12 is: 301,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,872.40 : 680,493.24 = 201,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,872.40/680,493.24 = 201,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,872.40x = 680,493.24 × 201,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,872.40x = 136,789,430,297.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,789,430,297.79/453,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,383.01

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