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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,880.03, 679,504.56 and 228,305.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,880.03, 679,504.56 and 228,305.19 is: 342,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,880.03 : 679,504.56 = 228,305.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,880.03/679,504.56 = 228,305.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,880.03x = 679,504.56 × 228,305.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,880.03x = 155,134,417,676.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,134,417,676.67/452,880.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,550.80

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