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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,872.70, 680,809.05 and 424,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,872.70, 680,809.05 and 424,348.20 is: 636,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,872.70 : 680,809.05 = 424,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,872.70/680,809.05 = 424,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,872.70x = 680,809.05 × 424,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,872.70x = 288,900,094,911.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,900,094,911.21/453,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,522.30

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