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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,903.60, 680,855.40 and 301,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,903.60, 680,855.40 and 301,688.40 is: 452,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,903.60 : 680,855.40 = 301,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,903.60/680,855.40 = 301,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,903.60x = 680,855.40 × 301,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,903.60x = 205,406,176,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,406,176,257.36/453,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,532.60

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