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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,877.20, 680,815.80 and 424,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,877.20, 680,815.80 and 424,352.70 is: 636,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,877.20 : 680,815.80 = 424,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,877.20/680,815.80 = 424,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,877.20x = 680,815.80 × 424,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,877.20x = 288,906,022,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,906,022,932.66/453,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,529.05

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