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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,466.18, 680,462.12 and 228,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,466.18, 680,462.12 and 228,844.18 is: 343,398.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,466.18 : 680,462.12 = 228,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,466.18/680,462.12 = 228,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,466.18x = 680,462.12 × 228,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,466.18x = 155,719,795,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,719,795,872.46/453,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,398.92

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