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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,877.20, 680,815.80 and 276,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,877.20, 680,815.80 and 276,730.20 is: 415,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,877.20 : 680,815.80 = 276,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,877.20/680,815.80 = 276,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,877.20x = 680,815.80 × 276,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,877.20x = 188,402,292,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,402,292,497.16/453,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,095.30

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