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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,877.53, 679,500.81 and 228,302.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,877.53, 679,500.81 and 228,302.69 is: 342,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,877.53 : 679,500.81 = 228,302.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,877.53/679,500.81 = 228,302.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,877.53x = 679,500.81 × 228,302.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,877.53x = 155,131,859,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,131,859,382.68/452,877.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,547.05

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