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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,557.91, 680,757.24 and 229,075.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,557.91, 680,757.24 and 229,075.99 is: 343,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,557.91 : 680,757.24 = 229,075.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,557.91/680,757.24 = 229,075.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,557.91x = 680,757.24 × 229,075.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,557.91x = 155,945,137,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,945,137,000.77/453,557.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,826.30

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