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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,887.10, 679,793.85 and 267,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,887.10, 679,793.85 and 267,263.10 is: 400,284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,887.10 : 679,793.85 = 267,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,887.10/679,793.85 = 267,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,887.10x = 679,793.85 × 267,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,887.10x = 181,683,811,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,683,811,711.94/453,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,284.15

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