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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,875.40, 679,646.70 and 334,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,875.40, 679,646.70 and 334,902.60 is: 501,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,875.40 : 679,646.70 = 334,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,875.40/679,646.70 = 334,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,875.40x = 679,646.70 × 334,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,875.40x = 227,615,446,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,615,446,911.42/453,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,493.24

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