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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,513.25, 678,759.35 and 227,813.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,513.25, 678,759.35 and 227,813.31 is: 341,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,513.25 : 678,759.35 = 227,813.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,513.25/678,759.35 = 227,813.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,513.25x = 678,759.35 × 227,813.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,513.25x = 154,630,413,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,630,413,077.88/452,513.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,714.66

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