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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,987.20, 680,980.80 and 404,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,987.20, 680,980.80 and 404,998.40 is: 607,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,987.20 : 680,980.80 = 404,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,987.20/680,980.80 = 404,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,987.20x = 680,980.80 × 404,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,987.20x = 275,796,134,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,796,134,430.72/453,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,497.60

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