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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,559.41, 680,759.49 and 229,077.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,559.41, 680,759.49 and 229,077.49 is: 343,828.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,559.41 : 680,759.49 = 229,077.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,559.41/680,759.49 = 229,077.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,559.41x = 680,759.49 × 229,077.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,559.41x = 155,946,675,262.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,946,675,262.88/453,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,828.55

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