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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,682.02, 678,358.43 and 227,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,682.02, 678,358.43 and 227,733.28 is: 341,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,682.02 : 678,358.43 = 227,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,682.02/678,358.43 = 227,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,682.02x = 678,358.43 × 227,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,682.02x = 154,484,788,298.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,484,788,298.99/452,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,265.57

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