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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,973.20, 680,959.80 and 121,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,973.20, 680,959.80 and 121,549.20 is: 182,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,973.20 : 680,959.80 = 121,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,973.20/680,959.80 = 121,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,973.20x = 680,959.80 × 121,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,973.20x = 82,770,118,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,770,118,922.16/453,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,323.80

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