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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,890.80, 680,836.20 and 425,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,890.80, 680,836.20 and 425,897.20 is: 638,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,890.80 : 680,836.20 = 425,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,890.80/680,836.20 = 425,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,890.80x = 680,836.20 × 425,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,890.80x = 289,966,231,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,966,231,238.64/453,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,845.80

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