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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,559.16, 680,759.12 and 229,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,559.16, 680,759.12 and 229,077.24 is: 343,828.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,559.16 : 680,759.12 = 229,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,559.16/680,759.12 = 229,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,559.16x = 680,759.12 × 229,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,559.16x = 155,946,420,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,946,420,314.43/453,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,828.18

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