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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,000.60, 679,964.10 and 267,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,000.60, 679,964.10 and 267,376.60 is: 400,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,000.60 : 679,964.10 = 267,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,000.60/679,964.10 = 267,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,000.60x = 679,964.10 × 267,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,000.60x = 181,806,489,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,806,489,180.06/454,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,454.29

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