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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,948.80, 680,923.20 and 359,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,948.80, 680,923.20 and 359,945.60 is: 539,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,948.80 : 680,923.20 = 359,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,948.80/680,923.20 = 359,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,948.80x = 680,923.20 × 359,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,948.80x = 245,095,309,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,095,309,777.92/453,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,918.40

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