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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,969.60, 679,917.60 and 267,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,969.60, 679,917.60 and 267,345.60 is: 400,407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,969.60 : 679,917.60 = 267,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,969.60/679,917.60 = 267,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,969.60x = 679,917.60 × 267,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,969.60x = 181,772,978,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,772,978,722.56/453,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,407.82

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