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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,987.70, 680,981.55 and 404,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,987.70, 680,981.55 and 404,221.30 is: 606,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,987.70 : 680,981.55 = 404,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,987.70/680,981.55 = 404,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,987.70x = 680,981.55 × 404,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,987.70x = 275,267,247,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,267,247,417.02/453,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,331.95

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